Riversands Vineyards in conjunction with the St George Explore Centre offer a combined cotton & vineyard farm tour & the St George Heritage Tour May to September pending numbers.
The tour showcases our irrigated agriculture and local history in an entertaining and informative way enhanced by local food and wine!
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Riversands Cotton-Vineyard Farm Tour
The tour offers a fascinating insight into the remarkable natural fibre of cotton and Queensland’s most western winery. The tour visits a local cotton farm to learn about growing, irrigating, harvesting and marketing cotton. In April and early May you can see cotton picking in action.
This is followed by a tour of Riversands Vineyards, Queensland's most western winery. Here you will learn about growing, irrigating and marketing of table and wine grapes. You will then enjoy a full wine tasting and delicious 3 course lunch.
In summary:
- meet two St George farmers – a cotton grower and a grape grower
- learn about growing, irrigating, harvesting and marketing of cotton and table grapes
- taste Riversands wines of western Queensland and enjoy a delicious lunch
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St George Heritage Tour
Tour includes a historical perspective of St George and development of horticulture and grape growing since the 1860s. Wine tasting of Riversands award-winning wines is a journey full of flavour and historical interest, with each label honouring local legends and remarkable stories of the Balonne Shire.
Visit the new Harmony Centre to learn about indigenous art, music & culture.
View the mighty Beardmore Dam, discover its history & enjoy scones, cream & grape jam for smoko.
Hear about the stories and legends of St George on a town tour.
Visit Queensland’s most western winery, Riversands Vineyards to learn about the history of horticulture and grape production in the district.
Hear the stories behind the labels on their whites, reds, sparkling and fortified wines along with a full tasting and 3 course lunch.
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Riversands Vineyards Tours
66 Whytes Road,
St George,
Balonne Area
Queensland
4487
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