We’ll board coaches early this morning to enjoy breakfast at Piccolo Family Farm in Griffith. Peter & Luke will explain their sustainable farming practices before you enjoy breakfast in their new ‘cellar door’.
We have three additional complimentary off-train experiences for guests. If you would like to participate, please indicate below.
Calabria Family Wine Board a coach to take you to ‘Banna Avenue’ where you will have approximately 2 hours to explore Griffith. Reboard the coach to travel the short distance to the Calabria Family Wine Cellar Door, where you will have a delightful time tasting Calabria’s fine wine, with an accompanying light antipasto lunch. After lunch, your coach will transfer you to meet Ann at Naturally Dried Prunes in Yenda, before reboarding the train.
De Bortoli Wine and Il Campo Garden visit – Emeri De Bortoli has transformed a 14 acre plot into a beautifully landscaped memorial garden dedicated to her late husband Deen. Guests take a stroll through the garden as well as experience a wine tasting at the De Bortoli Cellar Door just across the road. The coach will then take you to ‘Banna Avenue’ where you can enjoy the remainder of the afternoon, and lunch (own arrangements). Your coach will then transfer you to Yenda to reboard the train.
Morella Grove and Whitton Malt House – Established by the Dal Bon family, Natasha and her Dad, Frank are passionate about their produce and guests will experience a farm visit to Morella Grove. Frank will tell the story of the farm, the water efficient practices and the many processes the olives go through. You’ll then continue on to Whitton Malt House, where you will have a guided tour of the Southern Cotton Gin. You will need good mobility as there is a flight of stairs into the Gin. After your tour, a light lunch will be provided. After lunch, you can enjoy guided Voyager Malt Whisky Tastings, Craft Beer or Gin Paddles (extra cost). The coach will then take you to Yenda Grain Siding to re-board the train.
We will be stabled tonight at Temora Grain Siding, and you will have the opportunity to take a walk into town