Explore sustainable cotton farming at Alcheringa. Join our guided tour to witness cotton production, native wildlife, and innovative irrigation systems.
Explore sustainable cotton farming at Alcheringa. Join our guided tour to witness cotton production, native wildlife, and innovative irrigation systems.
- Gunsynd The Goondiwindi Grey - The day starts with a brief guided tour of the town and its history. Along the way, we visit the heritage-listed Gunsynd Memorial, Customs House Museum, and Border Heritage Precinct before heading to our local farm ‘Alcheringa’, located 10km south of Goondiwindi. - Goondiwindi Regional - ‘Alcheringa’ is a…
- Gunsynd The Goondiwindi Grey - The day starts with a brief guided tour of the town and its history. Along the way, we visit the heritage-listed Gunsynd Memorial, Customs House Museum, and Border Heritage Precinct before heading to our local farm ‘Alcheringa’, located 10km south of Goondiwindi.
- Goondiwindi Regional - ‘Alcheringa’ is a 2,500-acre working cotton farm. Upon arrival, guests will enjoy a guided tour of the farm and a showcase of the latest technology and advancements in the cotton industry. Guests will experience wide open plains, native wildlife, and fresh air as they learn about the history of cotton production in Australia and kids discover ‘how to grow a cotton t-shirt.’
- Goondiwindi Natural Heritage & Water Park - The tour takes a quick break at the Natural Heritage Water Park before heading to the Namoi Cotton Gin for a drive-by. The purpose-built 3km water channel offers great opportunities for water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding, canoeing, and boating. It is also an ideal spot for bird watching.
- Goondiwindi Cotton - The tour concludes at Goondiwindi Cotton’s showroom. Enjoy a bush morning tea featuring homemade damper and maple syrup. As the tour wraps up, guests are also invited to shop Goondiwindi Cotton’s latest new season collections.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
This tour focuses on educating visitors about the progresses in the cotton industry and offering a genuine agricultural encounter. It is led by hospitable and informed locals, aiming to familiarize tourists with the cotton garment production. Currently, we are hosting thousands of tours yearly, demonstrating the green practices and daily operations of…
This tour focuses on educating visitors about the progresses in the cotton industry and offering a genuine agricultural encounter. It is led by hospitable and informed locals, aiming to familiarize tourists with the cotton garment production. Currently, we are hosting thousands of tours yearly, demonstrating the green practices and daily operations of our ‘Alcheringa’ farm. The land, spanning 2,500 acres, was bought by Keith Coulton in 1973 and it used to be a functional sheep station. Nowadays, it yields irrigated cotton and other crops throughout the year. Habitual sightings include indigenous Australian bird and wild animal species such as waterfowl, pelicans, black swans, kangaroos, pigeons and possums in their natural settings. A 1km lateral irrigation system is the heart of the farm. The water supply method, which is gravity-fed through channels across the farm, consistently captures the visitors’ interest.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.