Cotton Farm and Gin Tours Moree
While you're in Moree take advantage of your time and check out some of the amazing agricultural business in the surrounding area.
Cotton farming is grown in the region. Areas that grow cotton need to receive between 400 and 800mm of rainfall in the summer to help the crops grow during the growing season. Australia is a relatively minor producer on a global scale but is the world’s third largest exporter which is significant. In an average year, the growers of Australia produce enough cotton to clothe approximately 500 Million people.
Take a tour around a cotton farm where the cotton is picked and packed into modules ready for transportation to the gins (engine). The tour will then proceed to the ginning process. The ginning is the removal of seed and sticks, cleaning the raw cotton before bailing.
This tour also includes a Moree township familiarisation. The tour includes a courtesy pick up and return drop off service to any accommodation house in Moree. The tour operator gives a brief history and informative talk on the differences between an irrigated and dry cotton crops.
This is a three hour tour and is seasonal. Touring around a cotton farm where the cotton is picked and packed into modules ready for transportation to the gins where the tour will proceed to. The ginning process is the removal of seed and cleaning the raw cotton, before baling. This tour also includes a Moree Township familiarisation. The tour includes courtesy pick up and return service to any accommodation house or destination in Moree.
Buses are also available for charter for Christmas parties, sporting groups, work parties and races. Phone Tourism Moree: (02) 6757 3350 for availability and times.