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Description
Introducing Day Away Tours truly unique tour of the Northern Gold Coast Green Belt - ""Commentary in the Cane Fields"".
This fascinating, full commentary bus tour is a rich mix of history, industry, farming and natural beauty.
Your fifth generation local guide will: Take you on a journey back in time to reveal aboriginal stories and nearly 200 years of European settlement history; visit and explain the diverse farming pursuits of sugar cane and prawn farming, visiting Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture - arguably Australia's premier prawn farm; give an insight into the industries of the Rocky Point Sugar Mill (Australia's only privately owned mill), the 'Green Power' Cogeneration Plant and various sugar cane products; show you the natural beauty of the mighty Logan River, scenic southern Moreton Bay Islands and the sleepy coastal townships of the Northern Gold Coast; inspect the multi-million dollar Meridian Marina and the one billion dollar Calypso Bay residential canal development; purchase locally grown fruit, veg and seafood, direct from the farmers at farm gate prices, including delicious, gold medal winning - Gold Coast Tiger Prawns!
So what are you waiting for? Come and discover what the locals have been trying to keep a secret, for nearly 200 years.
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Tariff Information:Rates will vary depending on a number of factors including the number of people, own buses etc. Please contact operator to confirm rates.
Commentary in the Canefields
Your fifth generation local guide will: Take you on a journey back in time to reveal aboriginal stories and nearly 200 years of European settlement history; visit and explain the diverse farming pursuits of sugar cane and prawn farming, visiting Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture - arguably Australia's premier prawn farm; give an insight into the industries of the Rocky Point Sugar Mill (Australia's only privately owned mill), the 'Green Power' Cogeneration Plant and various sugar cane products; show you the natural beauty of the mighty Logan River, scenic southern Moreton Bay Islands and the sleepy coastal townships of the Northern Gold Coast; inspect the multi-million dollar Meridian Marina and the one billion dollar Calypso Bay residential canal development.
Tour Information
Pickup Available:
Yes.Pickup available along the Pacific Motorway from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Contact the operator for further details.
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar
Tour Departs From
- Pacific Motorway
Tour Travels To
- Gold Coast
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