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Posted 2024-08-27 by Gillian Ching ⇒ follow

Sat 07 Sep 2024

Take a self-guided visit to local participating farms and meet the local producers of the region's food and flowers at the Moreton Bay Farm Trail on 7 September 2024 .

The idea of the Moreton Bay Farm Trail is to inspire visitors by local farms doing great things and strengthen the connection between local agriculture, nature and community.

Some of the 12 farms you can visit are:

Samford Valley Lavender Farm

Red Fox Orchids

Blue Dog Farm and more

Highlights of the tour include

Markets with fresh produce

Flowers and plants

Farm animals and farm talks on the hour to share information about the background to the farms and the families behind them

Kids activities

the chance to buy locally from the grower

Check out the trail's website where you can a trail map to help plan your trip. The farms will be open from 9am to 4pm.

Tickets range from free to $29.80.

History of farming in Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay, in Brisbane's north, was built on a rich farming tradition in a rich farming tradition. In fact, did you know that 57 percent of Queensland's sweet, luscious strawberries are grown in Moreton Bay!

Here are some other stats about agribusiness in the Moreton Bay region

The largest strawberry-producing area in Australia.

A $110 million berry fruits industry.

One-third of Australia's strawberries by weight.

Over one-quarter of Australia's pineapple crop.

Queensland's only aquaculture research facility supporting CSIRO, DAF and University of the * Sunshine Coast research projects.

A sustainable future through the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme.

Emerging agriculture trends like finger lime producers.

Enabled agri-tech through the high-speed National Broadband Network.

Production of more than 1,074 tonnes of macadamia nuts per year.

Production of more than 441 tonnes of avocados per year.

(Source: City of Moreton Bay).

So what are you waiting for? See for yourself at this year's Moreton Bay Farm Trail.

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292519 - 2024-08-23 08:50:55