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Skybury, The Australian Coffee Centre Tours
Multiple Locations
Indicative Rate* $23.75 to $23.75 Tour Only
Phone:
07 4093 2190Email:
info@skybury.com.au
Web:
www.skybury.com.au
Description
Skybury's Australian Coffee Centre is a dedicated award winning visitor centre overlooking the Skybury Coffee Estate, Australia's oldest and most successful coffee plantation. Perched on the peak of the Great Dividing Range, in Australia's premier coffee growing region, the stunning timber building enjoys spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. With extensive open decks cooled by natural breezes throughout the year and surrounded by extensive native gardens, this is the place to taste, tour and take home Australia's purest coffee.
... moreThe Australian Coffee Centre also represents the very best of Australian craftsmanship, with extensive use of Australian timbers. The Australian coffee Centre has a fully licensed cafe and bar, with meals served throughout the day.
The centre has seating capacity for over 100 people. They also have a wonderful range of gifts, where visitors can indulge their passion for all things coffee. Visitors can also purchase freshly roasted coffee and 'roast and post' service is also offered.
Discover why the Australian Coffee Centre was voted the best new tourism development at the 2006 Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards.
Entry into the Skybury Coffee, The Australian Coffee Centre is free. However there is an admission cost for tours.
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Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome.
Disabled:
Disabled toilet, access ramps and dedicated disabled parking are available.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and in their pet area.
Further Details:
The Skybury Plantation tour includes an introduction, followed by an informative walk through the coffee plantation covering everything you've ever wanted to know about the origins, life cycle and farming of coffee, harvester viewing, tour of processing plant, Coffee movie and introduction to coffee tasting in the coffee lab.
How To Get There:
All tours depart from The Australian Coffee Centre, located on the scenic Cairns Highlands/Atherton Tablelands (as the locals know it). The Centre is located on Ivicevic Road, just off the Mareeba to Dimublah Road (the "Wheelbarrow Way").
The Centre is approximately 10 kilometres to the west of Mareeba and approximately one hours drive from Cairns and Port Douglas. The Skybury Plantation and Coffee Centre is signposted.
Children are welcome.
Disabled:
Disabled toilet, access ramps and dedicated disabled parking are available.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and in their pet area.
Further Details:
The Skybury Plantation tour includes an introduction, followed by an informative walk through the coffee plantation covering everything you've ever wanted to know about the origins, life cycle and farming of coffee, harvester viewing, tour of processing plant, Coffee movie and introduction to coffee tasting in the coffee lab.
How To Get There:
All tours depart from The Australian Coffee Centre, located on the scenic Cairns Highlands/Atherton Tablelands (as the locals know it). The Centre is located on Ivicevic Road, just off the Mareeba to Dimublah Road (the "Wheelbarrow Way").
The Centre is approximately 10 kilometres to the west of Mareeba and approximately one hours drive from Cairns and Port Douglas. The Skybury Plantation and Coffee Centre is signposted.
Skybury Plantation
The ultimate coffee experience! Learn why Skybury Coffee is recognised as one of the world's best coffees at Australia's oldest coffee plantation. See how coffee is harvested and processed to produce a distinctive taste. The Tour includes an introduction to Skybury Coffee; a walk through part of the coffee plantation, harvester viewing, tour of specially commissioned wet and dry coffee processing equipment,viewing of the 'Coffee Dreams' movie and coffee tasting in the coffee lab. A complimentary coffee, tea or juice is offered to guests at the conclusion of the tour.
Tour times are 10.30 a.m., 11.45 a.m., and 2.15 p.m.
Tour Information
Tour Duration:
1 hourTour Departs From
- Skybury, The Australian Coffee Centre
Tour Travels To
- Skybury, The Australian Coffee Centre
Indicative Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $23.75 | $23.75 | Tour Only Derived from 1 person rate. |
Other Information
Children: Children are welcome.
Disabled: Disabled toilet, access ramps and dedicated disabled parking are available.
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