Almonds Bus Tour - Loxton to Merbein

Join us on a tour of Australia’s first Whole Orchard Recycling trial.

Join us on a bus trip from Loxton to Merbein, Victoria, to visit the Whole Orchard Recycling trial site . Learn about the site and it’s trial data, managed by SARDI, which involves chipping trees at the end of their lifecycle and incorporating them into the orchard soil prior to planting new trees. Hear from Neale Bennet about his experiences managing a recycled orchard.

8.45am for 9.00am departure from Loxton, to 3.20pm

• Depart Loxton – 9:00 am (SA time)
• Arrive in Merbein, Vic – 11:10 am (10:40am SA time)
• Presentations: 11:10 am – 1:30 pm
• Catered lunch by the river: 1:30-2:10 pm
• Depart Merbein – 2:10 pm (1:40pm SA time)
• Arrive Loxton – 3:20 pm

Cost: This is a complimentary event, as an introduction to WoTL offerings. Please identify whether you will be on the bus, or meeting at the location.

Cost Includes: Morning tea on the bust and lunch at location.

The full cost of this event is $200. The fee has been subsidised thanks to the generous support from WoTL and the event sponsors.

This project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board through funding from the landscape levies.

For further information contact Kim Blenkiron, WoTL EO M: 0427 592 243 or Ella Henson, Almond Board of Australia M: 0435 395 222

Numbers are limited for this workshop so please book early to avoid disappointment. RSVP by 23/1/2025