Cane Farm Tour

Grower: John Harbison

Directions: There is a Cowell Park sign hanging on two white posts at the entrance to the property. Follow the road above the motorway and continue approximately 1 kilometre to the farm shed.

Description:

Cowell Park is a family owned and operated property spanning 300 hectares. Some 110 hectares is under sugar cane cropping and it runs over 200 beef cattle. There is also a small section of forestry on the steep country.

The sugarcane, when harvested is sent to the Condong Sugar Mill.

Meet John at his property for a first hand introduction to the NSW sugar industry which has been a thriving agricultural pursuit in the Northern Rivers for over 150 years.

Get up close with some of the key farming machinery and equipment as well as the sugarcane crop.

John is also a Director on the Sunshine Sugar Board.

Notes: This is a working property, so please wear covered, flat shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground. No refreshments or toilet amenities are available.