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Tocal Farm Tours
Highlights
- Explore 2200 hectares of diverse agricultural enterprises in the Paterson Valley, gaining insight into sustainable farming practices.
- Engage with knowledgeable guides who share the intricacies of food and fibre production, enriching your understanding of agriculture.
- Experience hands-on learning opportunities at Tocal Agricultural College, where future farmers develop essential practical skills.
- Enjoy convenient facilities, including carparks and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable visit for all tour participants.
Exploring the industry farms at Tocal, you will see and hear about the production of food and fibre as well as how we are educating the farmers of the future.
Tocal Farm runs five agricultural enterprises on 2200 hectares (5,500 acres) in the Paterson Valley of NSW, 15 minutes north of Maitland. These enterprises are commercial operations in their own right but also part of the Tocal Agricultural College education program and provide students with a wide range of practical skills.
Tour details
- On demand
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Operation information
Tocal Farm
Exploring the industry farms at Tocal, you will see and hear about the production of food and fibre as well as how they are educating the farmers of the future.
Tocal Farm runs five agricultural enterprises on 2200 hectares (5,500 acres) in the Paterson Valley of NSW, 15 minutes north of Maitland. These enterprises are commercial operations in their own right but also part of the Tocal Agricultural College education program and provide students with a wide range of practical skills.
Your visit will include a look at the Black Angus beef cattle, a dairy milking 250 Holstein-Friesian cows, an Australian Stock Horse stud, and a flock of Dohne sheep for wool and fat lambs. Groups with a specialist interest please contact Tocal College, so they can arrange a personalised tour to meet your needs.
The Farm Tour includes lunch in the College Dining Hall and can include a short tour of some of the College buildings if requested. This tour involves minimal walking and several stops to get off the bus. Please keep in mind that Tocal is a working farm so activities on the site vary throughout the year.
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