All MidCoast Council customer service points, offices, libraries, depots, visitor information centres and facilities will be closed on Friday 18 October for the annual Union Picnic Day. Our landfills, waste services and kerbside waste collection will operate as usual.
Agritourism is a type of experiential travel which connects people to product or produce, delivered on farming land through a direct “on farm” experience. Agritourism is made up of four essential elements:
Recent adverse farming conditions such as bushfires, floods and droughts, have highlighted how precarious life on the land can be, reminding many that a diversified income, social network and skillsets for expanding families can sustain communities and businesses in difficult times.
Agritourism’s strengths of space, distance and simplicity have proven appealing after the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, furthering the demand for farm-based holiday stays and experiences. Additionally, the CSIRO estimates that agritourism in Australia will reach $18.6Billion by 2030.
The MidCoast Region is well-positioned to enable agritourism offerings and contribute to the local economy.
Below are some resources to assist you through the planning and development of agritourism experiences: