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Macadamias Australia tourism facility to open mid-2021

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Macadamias Australia is set to open the country's first macadamia based tourism attraction in mid-2021. Photo: contributed

The new Macadamias Australia tourism facility is set to open in coming months featuring a pick-your-own orchard experience, interactive learning centre and café.

Macadamia’s Australia Director, Janelle Gerry said the family business was established in 1958 and is proud to contribute to the Bundaberg Region.

“Our family is looking forward to adding this new seven day a week visitor experience to the region’s growing tourism offering,” Janelle said.

“To work alongside the iconic brands of Bundaberg to showcase what’s grown, made and produced right here in our backyard is something that we’re really proud of as a second-generation farming family.

“Work is currently underway on the fit-out of the new visitor experience and we hope to be welcoming visitors by mid-2021.”

The Queensland Government’s Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund is investing almost $1 million in the Macadamias Australia tourism facility which will be Australia’s first Macadamia attraction.

Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith said the complex would be a farm to plate macadamia visitor experience.

“Bundaberg is so proud of the hard work and innovation of our growers and we recognise top quality produce when we see it.” Mr Smith said.

“And, we’re expecting macadamias will start appearing on visitor bucket lists, not just for the great tasting product that they are, but for the great tourism experience that will be on offer.

“This innovative attraction features a pick-your-own orchard experience, an interactive learning centre, a working macadamia processing plant, a café showcasing gourmet macadamia cuisine and Bundaberg’s best local produce, plus an event space.

“Macadamias Australia’s world-class centre, right next to a working macadamia farm, will attract independent visitors, as well as tour groups, which will be incredibly important to the region for the re-start of international tourism.

“This is an Australian first, and something that all of Bundaberg should take pride in.”

Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said Bundaberg was famous around the world for its rum, sugar and small crop production.

“But its Bundy’s macadamias that are about to shine under the region’s tourist limelight,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“Work is powering on for the fit-out of new a visitor experience centred on Queensland’s internationally sought-after indigenous macadamia nut.”

He said the Macadamias Australia tourism facility had supported local jobs and the region's COVID recovery.

“Creating the macadamia visitor experience is supporting 37 jobs for tradies with 20 operational jobs predicted once launched in coming months.

“We’re supporting operators to refresh and build new tourism infrastructure, like Macadamia Australia, to create new experiences for domestic visitors, and be ready for international tourists once the Federal Government is able to reopen the Australian border.

“Once up and running, it’s predicted the Macadamia Australia experience will help to add an extra $38 million every year to the local economy.

“We think Australia will go nuts for the macadamia experience and tourism in Bundaberg and Southern Great Barrier Reef region.”

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