Onions Tour
Onions Tour
Join us for a full day of learning and exploration as we dive into onion production and innovation in the Lockyer Valley.
Spend a full day on the ground with industry experts, exploring cutting-edge research, seeing AgTech in action, and hearing from local growers about onion production in the Lockyer Valley.
Stops include:
• Gatton Smart Farm – See the ARA smart sprayer in action, learn about the VegMech project, post-harvest R&D, and explore biofumigant strategies as part of an integrated farm management approach,
• Metagen AU – Discover how microbiology and data science are transforming soil health and boosting profitability,
• Wickham Farms – Tour a fourth-gen farm leading the way in onion processing, value-adding, and on-farm innovation.
VN21000 ‘Accelerating the adoption of best management practices for the Australian onion industry’ is funded by Hort Innovation using the onion industry research and development levy and contributions from the Australia Government.
Date
4 June 2025 (Wed)
Time
7:00am – 2:00pm
Tour Cost
Complimentary for qualifying delegates
Catering
Breakfast/Coffee & Lunch/Refreshments
Onions Tour
Bus Tour Itinerary - Limited Tickets
TIME
ACTIVITY
6:50am
Meet at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
7:00am
Depart BCEC
8:15am
Arrive at Gatton Smart Farm (Lawes, QLD)
10:00am
Arrive at Metagen AU (Gatton, QLD)
11:45am
Arrive at Wickam Farm (Lake Clarendon, QLD)
2:00pm
Arrive at BCEC