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Hawkesbury Harvest Farm Gate Trail
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Address :
www.whereis.com.au
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C/- Hawkesbury City Council P.O. Box 146
Windsor
NSW |
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02 4560 4660 |
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02 4560 4400 |
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info@hawkesburyharvest.com.au |
Web-site :
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www.hawkesburyharvest.com.au |
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REVIEW:
On Sydney's north-western outskirts is the oft-forgotten Hawkesbury river upper valley, an area once a major food bowl for the developing Sydney. This alternate route to the Blue Mountains or the "back way" to the Hunter Valley has a revival of food in progress: orchards and farms that now specialise in fine produce and beautiful gardens that make a great gourmet day trip from Sydney centre, or stay in some charming accomodation and really investigate this lovely valley. |
With the Hawkesbury's bountiful array of fresh, seasonal produce, the Farm Gate Trail promises a country experience on the doorstep of Sydney. Whether for a day, a weekend or longer, visitors will enjoy touring the region and sampling locally grown food and wine. From gourmet goat cheeses to Australian native foods or just-picked fruit, the Farm Gate Trail offers country goodness and variety just over an hour's drive from Sydney.
Farm fresh, farm gate Displayed on the farm gate trail map are Hawkesbury growers, artists, historical sites and bed & breakfast establishments all committed to providing consumers with access to the best of fresh, seasonal and locally grown produce.
Items listed for on the map have been grown either by the farmer or by another local farmer. With value-added products such as jams, pies or even paintings, the same rule of being home made / grown or locally made applies. Visitors can be assured of a truly regional flavour, unique to the Hawkesbury, on the Farm Gate Trail.
Agriculture in the Hawkesbury One of the first three areas of white settlement in Australia, the Hawkesbury has historically played a key role as Sydney's 'Food Bowl'. Behind the Farm Gate Trail is a shared desire by its participants to see a sustainable future for well-practiced agriculture. With over 15% of N.S.W.'s fruit and vegetables grown here, the Hawkesbury Harvest Farm Gate Trail is a creative approach to encouraging direct markets with consumers. Touring the Trail Jump in the car and drive out to the beautiful Hawkesbury. Pick up a map from one of the Farm Gates, then start your personal fresh food tour. Enjoy the beautiful countryside, stopping along the way at farms with a picnic on the banks of the meandering Hawkesbury River enjoying the fresh food just purchased.
Orchards & Gardens -
Berry Good Farms Pty Ltd Bilpin Berries & Blue Mountains Mysteries Blue Mountains Lavender Farm Enniskillen Orchard Fernbrook Garden & Gallery Geranium Cottage Hawkesbury Vegetable Farm Kookootonga Walnut & Chestnut Farm Kurrajong Australian Native Foods Millers Orchard Mount Tomah Botanic Garden Penrith Valley Oranges Pine Crest Orchard The Edible Garden The Local Harvest The Orange Spot The Rustic Spirit The Turpentine Tree
Produce -
Willowbrae Chevre Cheese Farm Windsor Smoke House Pty Ltd
Cafýs & Food Outlets -
Kurrajong Kitchens and North Richmond Bakehouse Lochiel Cafý Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Other -
Blue Mountains Natural Spring Water Country Road Adventures
Accomodation -
Court House Guest House Hawkesbury Alpacas Jerimuda Guesthouse Loxley on Bellbird Hill Sebel Resort & Spa Settlers Arms, St Albans Two Rivers Retreat
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