Home Grown Trail
The Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail is your ticket for a behind-the-scenes view of some of the region's produce operations.
This trail sees 'locals' welcome you to their farms and businesses to discover their produce and products and to share their working lives. They'll show you what they do and how they do it, getting things grown, harvested, and taken to the world.
Throughout the changing seasons there'll always be something different and exciting to see, so each time you visit the Yorke Peninsula you'll have a new Home Grown experience.
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Please phone operators prior to arrival.
Alpacas Chaparral, Minlaton
Yorke
Peninsula's most highly awarded alpaca stud, come and meet these
curious friendly creatures. Produce is available at the farm or the Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, Minlaton.
Tours are available by appointment; please contact Dee or Shorty on (08) 8853 2354.
ABB Grain Ltd, Port Giles and Wallaroo
One of the richest grain and fertiliser-producing regions, Ausbulk manages the storage, handling and shipping of local produce.
Tours by appointment, Mon - Fri at Pt Giles Ph: (08) 8852 8022 or Wallaroo Ph: (08) 8823 2300. Tours unavailable November, December and January.
Barachel Alpacas, Wool Bay
Alpacas
are adored for their softness and friendliness, baby alpacas are on
site most of the year and visitors can cuddle and feed them. A variety
of produce is available on site.
Tours Mon-Sat by appointment, Ph: Neil or Diane on (08) 8852 8029 or 0438 528 029.
Curravales Ostriches, Curramulka
Producing birds for export, the farm covers the whole production process: breeding, incubation and rearing.
Tours available 7 days by appointment, phone Tony or Lyn on (08) 8853 8049.
Ducatoon Park Horse Stud, Kadina
One
of South Australia's leading horse studs. See the new foals,
preparation of yearlings for sale and the education of young horses.
Tours available 7 days a week by appointment, phone Peter or Valmai on (08) 8821 3360.
Gregory's Winery, Maitland
Specialising in super premium wine, enjoy a tasting of "Barley Stacks" Shiraz with the owner, Rod Gregory.
Open 7 days, except Christmas Day & Good Friday, phone Rod on (08) 8834 1258 or 0428 629 676.
Kadina Growing Company, South Terrace, Kadina
This
nursery specialises in propagating native plants for projects in
national parks and by the National Trust and Coastcare. Plants are
available for sale.
Tours available Mon - Fri by appointment, phone (08) 8821 3700.
Orrie Cowie Merino Stud, Warooka
The
Flock was established in 1935 and is still owned and run by the
founding family. Learn about the stud and see the sheep dogs in action.
Tours Mon - Sat by appointment, phone Heather on (08) 8854 5250 or 0419 032 824.
Paper Nymph Top Shop, Main Street, Warooka
The
historic shop produces fine hand-made papers from recycled scrap paper.
View the paper making process as well as marbling and embossing.
Open Tues - Fri, tours by appointment, phone Traci on (08) 8854 5040.
Port Vincent Primary School Marine Studies Centre, Minlacowie Road, Port Vincent
This
small school's passion for environmental education is evident in the
saltwater aquariums featuring the marine life of Gulf St Vincent. Learn
how the students do regular checks on local reefs and strive to protect
this fragile environment. Students produce is available for sale to
help raise funds for their projects.
Tours available Mon - Fri by appointment, phone the School on (08) 8853 7027.
White Flint Olive Grove, Maitland
Visit our Grove, learn about the Olive Industry. Enjoy hot wood
oven scones with a cuppa. Local produce, tastings and sales
available. Disabled toilet facilities.
Open by appointment, phone (08) 8832 2874 or 0419 817 975.