AGRITOURISM… STANDING OUT IN THE CROWD Pauline Porcaro (pictured below) opened up the options for agritourism at the Maffra dinner held on October 28. Her advice? Seek a point of difference that sets your business apart from others in the region. She offered this list…(read and be inspired)… AGRITOURISM PRODUCT IDEAS Agricamping Agricultural festivals Agriculture students’ camp Animal displays Antiques/agricultural museums Artists’ retreat Bed and breakfast BBQ nights Bicycling tours Bird watching Catering special events Community gardens Company picnics Cooking classes Cooking demonstrations Corporate picnics Country dance venue Craft centre/sales Cross country skiing Cultural festivals Demonstrations Diet retreat Displays of farm practices Ecosystem reserves Educational farm Farmers’ markets Farm activities Farm stays Farm tours Film making camp Food festivals Flower shows/nurseries Fruit picking General store/souvenirs Hay rides (horse or tractor) Herb farm Hiking Historical farms/sites Horse stables and riding-stay with your horse Host a farm breakfast Hunting and fishing on your farm Lavender farm/products Jam making Living history farms Luxury camping Mazes (Corn, Hay, Hedges) Mini-golf Moonlight activities Mountain hiking trails Music camp Music festivals Organic produce sales Outback experience Outdoor films in summer Parties Petting zoo Picking fruits Products for sale Pumpkin painting Recording studio Retreat centre Roadside markets /stalls Scarecrow exhibitions School field trips School tours Spa and Massage Centre Special events Surf camps Treasure hunt tours Weddings in vineyards/on farms Wellness retreat Wineries/distilleries/breweries Yoga camp Youth camps FARM ACTIVITIES COULD BE:
* Collecting eggs * Spotting kangaroos and koalas * Feeding-out hay * Watch a sheep dog herding sheep * Milking cows or goats * Calving * Bottle feeding lambs * Grooming of horses and other animals * Moving animals from paddock to paddock * Foaling * Leading animals in training for agricultural shows * Pre-cleaning of sheep before shearing * Sheep shearing * Picking fruit, berries or vegetables * Hay rides and hay-wagon for wheel-chairs
