Queensland TOurs
Investor-Only Tours
Step beyond the conference and into Australia’s agricultural heartland. These full-day tours offer direct access to operating assets, on-the-ground insights, and a first-hand look at the production systems and supply chains that make Queensland a premier destination for institutional investment.
Option 1: Central Queensland Highlands Region
Monday, June 8th – Full-Day Chartered Tour
Discover one of Australia’s most productive and diverse agricultural regions. The Central Queensland Highlands, anchored by Emerald, is a major hub for beef, broadacre cropping, cotton, and horticulture, supported by fertile black soils, reliable water resources, and an inland port enabling efficient market access.
Tour Highlights (subject to change):
- Visit the largest irrigated horticulture operation in Northern Australia
- On-farm exposure to broadacre cropping (grains, pulses, cotton) and cattle production
- Behind-the-scenes access to local cotton processing
- Lunch in an orchard – hear from Central Highlands Development Corporation about the growth of the region and the opportunities on the horizon
- Direct conversations with growers, managers, and operators
Schedule
Depart Sofitel Brisbane Central at approximately 7:00 am and return around 7:00pm
Option 2: Queensland Toowoomba to Lockyer Valley Region
Monday, June 8th – Full-Day Coach Tour
Travel through one of the world’s top ten most fertile farming areas. The Toowoomba–Lockyer Valley corridor is renowned for its productivity across grains, cotton, livestock, and horticulture – serving as a critical food bowl for both domestic and global export markets.
Tour Highlights:
- Horticulture & Supply Chain Excellence: Site visit to leading irrigated horticulture operations in the Lockyer Valley, often referred to as Australia’s “Salad Bowl.” This tour showcases advanced automated production systems and sophisticated cold-chain logistics that underpin the region’s critical role in maintaining a consistent, year-round domestic and international vegetable supply.
- Beef City Operations: An exclusive tour of Beef City, a premier vertically integrated feedlot and processing facility. Gain direct insights into large-scale grain-fed beef production, world-class animal welfare standards, and the facility’s cutting-edge sustainability initiatives, including its recently commissioned $15 million bioenergy system designed to convert waste into renewable energy.
- Networking Lunch at Wellcamp: A formal networking lunch and panel session held within the Wellcamp business precinct. This session offers a high-value opportunity to connect with regional agribusiness leaders and the Toowoomba business community at one of Australia’s most significant global logistics hubs, strategically positioned to leverage the future Inland Rail and existing international air cargo capabilities.
Schedule: Depart Sofitel Brisbane Central at approximately 7:00am, return around 5:00pm.
PORT OF BRISBANE & EXPORT SUPPLY-CHAIN SHOWCASE
Tuesday, June 9th – Half-day tour
Open to all delegates and investors.
Gain an inside view of Queensland’s largest cargo port and the logistics ecosystem that underpins the state’s agricultural export engine. This tour highlights how food, fibre, and value-added products move efficiently from farm to global markets.
Tour Highlights (subject to change):
- Guided access to freight and cargo handling operations at the Port of Brisbane
- Visit to Brisbane Airport Corporation’s logistics precinct
- Insight into specialised cold-chain, storage, and distribution systems
- Discussions with supply-chain operators on export readiness and infrastructure investment
Schedule
Depart Sofitel Brisbane Central at 9:00am, return around 3:00pm
*Registration in GAI Australia is required to participate in a GAI Investor or Delegate Tour.