NSW Department of Primary Industries is open!

Have you ever been curious about what happens at the Orange Agricultural Institute (OAI)?

Did you know OAI is home to world-class research scientists and labs, a Biosecurity Collection of over half a million preserved scientific specimens, an Emergency State Coordination Centre, a Global Ag-tech Ecosystem, the first insect biocontrol quarantine facility in NSW and much more!

It is also a working farm comprising of 183 hectares of land that supports 5 hectares of irrigated orchards with over 5000 fruit and nut trees, grapevines, a long-term grazing trial with over 1000 sheep.

Come and see for yourself. We are open to the public!

Meet our scientists and see what new and innovative technologies and research they are working on.

When: Saturday 20 May 2023
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location – Forest Road, Orange

There will be a number of tours running throughout the day. Tour tickets are limited.

Biosecurity Collections tour - this includes our Insect & Mite Collection and the Plant Pathology & Mycology Herbarium
Emergency State Control Centre tours

Book your free tickets now!

May 20 is World BEE day! Celebrate with our biosecurity staff working to save our bees from Varroa mite

Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day.

We will also have:

Farm tours
Spilt Milk
Girl Guides BBQ
CWA stall
Local producers
Apple & cider tasting

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/openday