Schedule for AlaraMeet 2005

Date

 

Venue

Approx Cost

Friday 9 Sep 2005

Evening - 1830

Gol Gol Hotel - optional

$35

Saturday 10 Sep 2005

Morning - 0900

Sandors Motor Inn - Conference Room

included

Lunch - 1230

Sandors Motor Inn

included

Afternoon - 1400

Inland Botanic Gardens

included

Dinner- 1900

Sandors Motor Inn

included

Sunday 11 Sep 2005

Morning - 0930

District Tour

included

Minter's Asparagus

included

Lindeman's Winery

included

Lunch

Trentham Winery

included

Afternoon

District Tour (continues)

included

Gareffa's Vineyard & Winery

included

Late Afternoon - 1600

Sandors Motor Inn - Conference Room

included

Dinner - 1830

Enjoy Wine Café (Hotel Mildura)

included

Monday 12 Sep 2005

All Day - 0830 to 1600

Tour to Mungo National Park - optional

$50.00

estimated cost of included items is $150.00 per person - subject to prices changes and number attending

Some details of the various places to be visited follows but click here to find web links to some of them

The Inland Botanic Gardens

Unlike most botanical gardens, Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is an incorporated body administered by a committee of management. It is funded by contributions from individuals, service clubs, local governments and a grant from the Victorian Government via Parks Victoria.

The establishment of a gardens of international standard will reflect this district's character by displaying, in divisions according to regions of origin, Australian and exotic species.

The gardens are in the early stages of development

The gardens are toured on a small train.

Psyche Pumps - due to local politics this tour is not available

The Fully Restored and Working Original Chaffey Steam Engine & Centrifugal Pumps
The original pump and engine at Psyche were built by Tangye’s in Birmingham, England in 1885 to George Chaffey’s specifications and restored to operational condition by Sunraysia Steam Preservation Society with assistance from First Mildura Irrigation Trust.

Minter Magic

Asparagus, Table Grapes and Export Packing Shed, also persimmons, almonds and citrus.

Lindeman’s Winery Karadoc

Set on 350 vine-covered acres near the Murray River, the winery’s expansive facilities are not open for tours, but Lindemans welcomes consumers to sample the fruits of our labour at our Winery Cellar Door. 

Trentham Estate Winery

Almost half a century ago, the first vines were planted at Trentham Cliffs in far west New South Wales.

Jack Murphy instilled his knowledge of viticulture to the family, who established Trentham Estate.
The vineyard flourished in the rich red loam over limestone soils, nurtured by water from the magnificent Murray River.
Today the Murphy family continues the tradition at Trentham Estate.

 

Gareffa's Vineyard & Winery

See the entire process from growing the grapes to bottling the wine.

Mungo National Park

The Willandra Lakes World Heritage area, with Mungo National Park at its centre, maintains a continuous record of human occupation stretching back well over 40,000 years. Rain and wind has uncovered ancient fireplaces and hearths, as well as calcified plant matter, artefacts, stone tools and animal bones. At the 33 kilometre long crescent of the Walls of China, erosion has sculpted the sand and clay into dramatic formations.

The $50.00 covers bus fare, morning tea, lunch and entry.

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