Tour of Cubbie Station Cotton Farm
3 hour guided tour of Dirranbandi.
Visit Cubbie Station, the workshop & homestead, the Culgoa River,
all within the beautiful Balonne Shire
An in-depth insight into the mastermind behind Cubbie Station and his desire to create a meticulously planned and maintained irrigated cotton property. With up to date facts and figures regarding construction, water extraction, allocations and usage.
You'll visit: The workshop, storages, supply channels, the homestead and administration area.
Get the answers you want/need and leave with a greater understanding
of the largest privately owned irrigated cotton property in the southern hemisphere.
The tour runs for approximately 3 - 3.5hrs
Departs from:
Dirranbandi Retreat & Caravan Park
Meet at reception 15 minutes prior to tour commencement
41-45 Kirby St Dirranbandi 4486
Cool drinks provided.
We comply with Covid-19 regulations and standards.
Its those long hard days preparing…
that ensures high quality, high yield, more efficient water use and less impact on the environment.
Dream it.
It all begins with an idea.
Build it.
Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Grow it.
Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story can make all the difference.
Cotton rolls at Cubbie Station
Farm tours
You’ll meet dryland and irrigation farmers, you’ll see feedlots, crops and varying irrigation styles. Learn about the benefits of the saltbush when fed to livestock and the role of the Maremma. Learn to identify the varied crops you see on the side of the road. Understand the river systems and view a short documentary on the flora and fauna of Dirranbandi and the cotton growing process.
Departing from Dirranbandi Retreat and Caravan Park
Why not fly in… Get picked up at the airport, taken around Cubbie, enjoy a meal and maybe a kip, then fly out the next day