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Fresh clean air and water, pristine wilderness and rich farmland are the qualities that gave birth to Essentially Barrington – an alliance of speciality food producers from the Gloucester and Barrington districts of NSW.
As individual businesses and a not-for-profit association, we are building a reputation for the Gloucester region as a premier speciality food producing area of NSW and as a gourmand tourist destination.
The decline of the timber and dairy industries in the area has encouraged some farming and other businesses to diversify into such industries as goat cheese, alpaca meat, silver perch, speciality beef, organic herbs, goat meat, boutique vineyards and added value products using local ingredients.
By working together as a group, a variety of produce can be delivered to the same destination. Farmers markets are not only a great outlet, but an opportunity to communicate with the consumer and give awareness to the area the products originated from.
It soon became evident that the Gloucester and Barrington areas were an exciting destination for visitors and with the help of funding from the Department of State and Regional Development, promotional material and a brand for the area was produced.
In 2006 with further funding, a quality brochure was printed for the Essentially Barrington Gourmet Farm Gate Tour.
This two-day tour invites visitors to experience and saviour the freshest produce that the Gloucester and Barrington districts have to offer. It offers visitors the chance to learn about the lives of the dedicated people who have a passion about what they do.
This tour features visits to six farms and includes a picnic lunch on the banks of the river, while a six-course regional cuisine dinner highlights the local produce to perfection.
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