Join our Agritourism workshop

Published on 12 March 2024

Farmers, landholders and anyone in the agriculture and tourism industries are invited to attend MidCoast Council’s agritourism workshop on 30 April at The Moorings Lakehouse in Coomba Park.

Learn how to take your agricultural business to the next level by diversifying in the expanding agritourism industry. This includes farm experiences, cellar doors, cafés, retreats, roadside stalls, fruit picking, hosting small weddings and other activities.

Agritourism has enjoyed a boom in recent years and this is a fantastic opportunity to learn how you can make it work for you and your property.

MidCoast Council’s Manger of Economic and Destination Development, Tanya Lipus, said for some combining the two ventures was a no brainer.

“The MidCoast has an abundant agriculture sector and we want to share that with the 2 million plus visitors we welcome here each year,” she said.

“We want to help facilitate an increased experience for those visitors. And the demand is there. According to the CSIRO agritourism in Australia is expected to reach $18.6 billion by 2030 at around 5 percent per annum growth.

“Enabling the regions landowners with the right information and tools on how they can compliment their existing agriculture business can benefit them by offering an additional source of income and add value to their existing operations. It also raises the profile of the abundance of our spectacular locally made produce and rural setting.”

The event runs from 11am until 2pm and is free of charge. Numbers are capped so participants must register at https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Agritourism-Workshop