Twenty two farms and producers in the Scenic Rim are set to open their gates and welcome the city to the next Farm Gate Trail on Sunday, March the 6th.
Visitors will be able to buy fresh produce from the Farm Shop, cuddle lambs at Towri Sheep Cheeses, picnic with Alpacas at Mountview Alpaca Farm, stock up on artisan dairy products at Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, taste beer at Scenic Rim Brewery and sip wine at Sarabah.
This community initiative is driven by local tourism association Destination Scenic Rim, to celebrate Queensland agriculture and give visitors a chance to meet and support local farmers.
Destination Scenic Rim Board Member and Dairy Farmer Kay Tommerup of Tommerup’s Dairy Farm says, “Farm Gate Trail is important to our business because building connections with our customers is at the core of our values.”
“ Farm Gate Trail brings visitors to our farm who love local produce, who value knowing their local farmers, and who are excited to taste their way around the Scenic Rim.”
“It brings a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our products to people who may not have tried our products. We love being able to share our farm story, our produce, and encourage visitors to take the time to visit other amazing producers across the region.”
Destination Scenic Rim CEO, Jessica Greenaway, is excited for visitors to experience the beauty, warmth, and authenticity the region has to offer.
“There is no mistaking why the Scenic Rim was named in the top ten regions in the world to visit in 2022, patchwork fields of green, world heritage rainforests and mountain ranges, all provide a world-class backdrop for a Sunday drive in the country, but it is the opportunity to meet our passionate local farmers and produces that make this event so special.”
Hannah Hughes, Vineyard Manager at Sarabah Estate agrees the Farm Gate Trail is a celebration of local business and their collective passion.
“The Farm Gate Trail is so important as it allows us to celebrate not only our own small business but allows us to support and celebrate other local businesses who are passionate in what they do. We love the ability to interact with our customers and share a bit of our story. Visitors can expect to be welcomed into a small family-owned estate that takes pride in grape growing. Enjoy a glass of wine amongst our vines, a wood-fired pizza from our smoke and vine bar or a beautiful meal at our bistro.”
Kate Bennie from Summerland Camels thinks the Farm Gate Trail is a fantastic way to connect with people from all walks of life and to introduce them to their business – Australia’s largest Camel Dairy and the world’s largest Wild Camel Training Facility.
“We love to welcome visitors to our farm to share our passion for camels and camel milk. As you learn all about these amazing creatures and get up close and personal with them, you might find yourself falling in love with them too! They get a snapshot of some of the amazing things that the Scenic Rim has to offer – and they’ll be sure to want to come back for more!”
The inaugural Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail was first held in 2020, fast forward 2 years and the popular event has now grown to attract over 5,000 visitors to the region.
The Trail will be held from 9am – 3pm
The farmers and small producers opening their gates include Summer Land Camels, Scenic Rim Farm Shop, Coco and Myrtle, Scenic Rim Mushrooms, Scenic Rim Brewery, Running Creek Beef, Olive View Estate, Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, Bee All Natural Honey, Sarabah Estate Vineyard, O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard, Mountview Alpacas, Pretty Produce, Witches Falls Winery, Oaky Creek Farm & Harvest Cafe, White’s Farm, The Overflow Estate 1895, Ladybrook Farm, Canungra Creek Fingerlimes, Tamborine Mountain Distillery and Cauldron Distillery.
Visitors can download their own map and pick the stops they’d like to visit between 9am 3pm, with 22 Farm Gates to choose from!
For more information head to www.destinationscenicrim.com.
