Home Grown Trail
The Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail is your ticket for a behind-the-scenes view as locals welcome you to their farms and businesses to discover their working lives. They'll show you what they do and how they do it - getting things grown, harvested, and taken to the world. The Home Grown Trail takes in:
ABB Grain Ltd, Port Giles and Wallaroo
One of the richest grain and fertiliser producing regions, ABB Grain Ltd manages the storage, handling and shipping of local produce. Tours: Mon - Fri by appointment February to October only at Port Giles. Telephone +61 8 8852 8022 or Wallaroo telephone +61 8 8823 2300.
Alpacas Chaparral, Minlaton
Come and meet these curious creatures at Yorke Peninsula's most highly awarded stud. Produce available both at the farm or Harvest Corner. Tours available by appointment. Telephone Dee or Shorty on +61 8 8 8853 2354.
Barachel Alpacas, Wool Bay
Alpacas are adored for their softness and friendliness; baby alpacas are on site most of the year and visitors can cuddle and feed them. Tours Mon - Sat by appointment, telephone Neil or Diane on +61 8 8852 8029 or 0438 528 029.
Curravales Ostriches, Curramulka
Producing birds for export, the farm covers the whole production process: breeding, incubation and rearing. Tours available seven days by appointment, telephone Tony or Lyn on +61 8 8853 8049.
Ducatoon Park Horse Stud, Kadina
One of South Australia's leading horse studs. See the new foals, preparation of yearlings for sale and the education of young horses. Tours available seven days by appointment, telephone Peter or Valmai on +61 8 8821 3360.
Barley Stacks Wines, Maitland
Specialising in super premium wine, enjoy a tasting of 'Barley Stacks' Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon or Liqueur Chardonnay with the winemaker John Zilm. Open by appointment only. Telephone +61 8 8834 1258 or 0427 783 776.
Kadina Growing Company, South Terrace, Kadina
This nursery specialises in propagating native plants for projects in national parks and by the National Trust and Coastcare. Plants are available for sale. Tours available Monday - Friday by appointment, telephone +61 8 8821 3700.
Orrie Cowie Merino Stud, Warooka
The flock was established in 1935 and is still owned and run by the founding family. Learn about the stud and see the sheepdogs in action. Tours Monday to Saturday by appointment. Telephone Heather on +61 8 8854 5250 or 0419 032 824.
Paper Nymph Top Shop This historic shop produces fine hand-made papers from recycled scrap paper. View the paper-making process as well as marbling and embossing. Open Tuesday to Friday tours by appointment. Telephone Traci on +61 8 8854 5040.
Port Vincent Primary School Marine Study Centre, Port Vincent
This small school's passion for environmental education is evident in the saltwater aquariums featuring the marine life of Gulf St Vincent. Tours available Monday to Friday by appointment. Telephone the school on +61 8 8853 7027.
