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AGTOURS
    & SPECIAL INTEREST TRAVEL

                                2018

               Rewarding Experiences in Agriculture
1300 301 128        bookings@quadrantaustralia.com   quadrantaustralia.com
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WE LCOM E
                                                                             CO NT ENTS

Welcome to the preview of our 2018 tours. We’ve been busy working                          3
on our regular tours as well as some exciting new destinations. Our
inaugural Japan and Italy tours from 2017 were a huge success and                 UK, EUROPE
we’re excited to be offering them again in 2018. For the first time,
we are touring Sri Lanka, home to incredibly diverse agriculture,
unique world heritage sites and beautiful beaches. Or for something
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more adventurous why not consider our tour of the Nordic nation of
Iceland – a country of volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields.               AFRICA
If you’ve ever wondered if a Quadrant Tour is for you, then why not listen
to what some of regular travellers have to say. Paul and Jenny travelled                   7
to China with us. Here is what they told us when they got home.

       “Thanks so much for an amazing 3 weeks. We loved                                ASIA
     every minute of it and learnt so much. The tour was very
      well organised and well exceeded our expectations. We                                8
     were not sure if we would get a glimpse of the real China,
      however getting into villages to meet with real farming                   USA & CANADA
       families we were lucky enough to get a very honest
                    perspective of farming life”.                                      10
If you are curious what type of travelers go on our tours, then you’ll
                                                                               SOUTH AMERICA
be pleased to know that most of our passengers are from rural and
regional Australia and New Zealand. That’s one of the reasons why we
often get comments like                                                                12
       “we’ve made lifelong friends”; “we had so much in
                                                                               AUSTRALIA & NZ
      common with other travelers and can’t wait to travel
                       with them again”.
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Quadrant Australia has been organising special interest tours for
more than 30 years. Our experienced team have travelled extensively                    FAQ
to every corner of the world but what really sets us apart is our
attention to detail. We carefully manage every little piece of the
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puzzle to make sure your experience is second to none. We include
unique experiences that take your trip to the next level and we pride
ourselves on going the extra mile.                                              TOUR LEADERS

We think Lewis Carroll was onto something when he wrote

       “Actually, the best gift you could give is a lifetime of                  SYMBOL KEY
                            adventures”.                                     These symbols represent
                                                                             tours that are conducted
So, whether you’ve travelled with us before or you’re a first time                 with partners
traveler, let 2018 be the year for your next adventure.
                                                                             Horse Deals         USA
                 Happy Travels, The Team at Quadrant
                                                                             New Zealand         UK
                                                                             Canada              ALPA
AGTOURS - Rewarding Experiences in Agriculture - SPECIAL INTEREST TRAVEL - Quadrant Australia
Alhambra, Spain

                         U K & EUR O P E

       Just thought I’d let you know how much I enjoyed the UK Tour... It was absolutely fantastic,
      probably the best equestrian tour I’ve ever been on. Fiona Sloan (tour guide extraordinaire)
      and Dale Plumb (all round fun person) were brilliant and the tour travellers themselves were
         just so inspirational, altogether just a great crew to be with on the tour. And as for my
     room-mate, we got on perfectly. Definitely made some friends for life and for future travelling.
                                     Leanne – Equine Experience to the UK 2017

HORSE DEALS - Equine                 FARMERS TOUR TO THE                         FARMERS TOUR TO
Experience to England                BALKAN PENINSULA                            SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

    // 20 DAYS / MAY                     // 24 DAYS / MAY                           // 23 DAYS / MAY

Once again we are offering the       Plus optional Romania and                   Olé Olé - escape to the
                                     River Cruise extension                      Mediterranean and beyond!
equine experience of a lifetime.
Experience the thrill of attending   This tour through the little-               Discover the colour and charm
two of the most prestigious          known region of the Balkans is              of Spain with its vibrant culture,
equestrian events in the UK          one not to be missed and offers             warm climate, delicious food, art
- Badminton Horse Trials and         a superb opportunity to ‘get off            and architecture. Visit Portugal
Royal Windsor Horse Show. This       the tourist trail’! Visiting Croatia,       with its golden beaches, white-
leisurely itinerary is carefully     Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montenegro             washed villages and clifftop
designed to offer you the perfect    and Slovenia, the tour offers a             castles. Take in the highlights
balance of equine visits combined    comprehensive program of farm               of Lisbon, Barcelona, Seville,
with sightseeing to some of the      visits, including sheep, beef, dairy,       Corboda, Madrid and the
country’s most impressive castles    cropping, honey, rose oil and wine.         Alhambra palace in Granada.
and historic sites, including The    As well as stunning historic and            Explore some of the historic
Royal Stud at Sandringham.           cultural sites, the tour also offers        production areas involved with
There’s ample time to enjoy the      an opportunity to taste regional            olive oil, wine and sherry and
colour and pageantry of the          produce, view breathtaking                  dine out on delicious Spanish and
equestrian events and also soak up   landscapes, visit ancient and               Portuguese cuisine – it’s sure to be
the glorious scenery.                beautiful cities and experience             a feast for the senses!
                                     amazing hospitality. There is
                                     just so much of interest on this
                                     excellent value tour.

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U K & E UR O P E

FARMERS TOUR TO                         FARMERS TOUR TO                       FARMERS TOUR TO
WESTERN EUROPE		                        ENGLAND & SCOTLAND                    SCANDINAVIA

    // 23 DAYS / MAY                        // 24 DAYS / JUNE                     // 20 DAYS / JULY
Enjoy a wonderful journey through       Plus optional Ireland extension       Plus optional Finland extension
countries where farming, food and       Join us on a tour of the UK &         Scandinavia is surprising and offers
family life have been evolving over     Ireland for the Best of British! A    exceptional diversity and stunning
hundreds of years. Explore the          fascinating tour showcasing the       natural landscapes. Explore Norway,
countryside of Italy, Switzerland       best of England, Scotland, Wales      Denmark and Sweden during the
and France and see how the              and Ireland through a wide range      northern summer and discover why
locals live and farm. Sample            of interesting farm and garden        Scandinavia offers some of the
delicious cuisine and soak up the       visits, historic sites, attractions   world’s highest living standards.
beauty of the landscape in spring.      and the famous cities of London,      See livestock, cropping, dairy and
Immerse yourself in the culture         Edinburgh and Dublin. Once again      forestry; view scenic coastlines
and tradition of these much-loved       we are including the regions of       and countryside, idyllic islands,
countries visiting farms, vineyards,    Devon and Cornwall, Northern          fjords and forested mountains.
local markets, cobblestone villages     Scotland and Northwest Ireland,       Visit the vibrant cities of Bergen,
and historic cities. This tour really   as well as the wonderful Highland     Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm
has it all - a delightful blend of      Show in Scotland.                     to see stunning architecture and
rural life with all the traditional                                           sophisticated design, and immerse
sights of Western Europe.                                                     yourself in Scandinavia’s fascinating
                                                                              Viking and shipping heritage.

                                                                                                           Lake Bled, Slovenia

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Greenland Houses

                      Village in Eastern Europe                                                              Lake District, Britain

VOLCANOS, ICEBERGS &                         PADDOCK TO PLATE                       FARMERS TOUR TO ITALY
WATERFALLS                                   - Ireland & UK
- Iceland & Greenland                                                               // 18 DAYS / AUGUST
                                             // 28 DAYS / JULY                      Plus optional Mediterranean Cruise
    // 12 DAYS / JULY
                                             Travelling with photographer Fiona     Indulge the senses and savor
New for 2018 is the Nordic nation            Lake, this fabulous tour of Ireland,   the fresh regional produce,
of Iceland – a country of volcanoes,         Wales, England and Scotland            culinary delights and cultural
geysers, hot springs and lava                includes unparalleled opportunities    highlights of Italy. Marvel at the
fields. But it’s not just rugged and         for tour participants to talk with a   architecture and historic sites
dramatic landscapes, it’s also about         variety of local producers involved    in Italy’s best loved cities and
the creativity and resilience of the         in agriculture and food production.    get off the beaten tourist trail to
Icelandic people who can trace               The tour will visit some very          explore little known, but stunning,
their ancestry back to Norsemen              special farmers, attend events and     UNESCO World Heritage sites.
from Scandinavia and Celts from              will include dinners with well-        Soak up the sunshine of the Amalfi
the British Isles. Visit all the major       known journalists and heads of         Coast and journey through the
natural sights in Iceland then travel        rural organisations. An ideal tour     countryside of southern Italy to
to the Danish territory of Greenland         for anyone who hasn’t visited the      meet with farmers and gain an
for four days to experience the              British Isles before, or for those     appreciation of the country’s
natural beauty of its valleys,               who’d like to return to meet rural     diverse agriculture. With an
mountains, crystal clear water and           locals and enjoy good regional         optional Mediterranean Cruise
its icebergs! A real adventure!              produce.                               extension this tour takes in many
                                                                                    of the Med’s best loved sights and
      All trips with Quadrant have been of superior quality and                     rich cultural heritage. A tour with
                                                                                    something for everyone - it’s an
     great interest and I very much look forward to my next one
                                                                                    absolute ‘must’!
                          wheresoever it might be.
                      Jim – Farmers Tour to the UK & Ireland 2017

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Camp Nkwazi, Zambia

                                                                                     FARMING & WILDLIFE TO
                                                                                     SOUTH AFRICA

                     AF R I CA                                                           // 16 DAYS / AUGUST
                                                                                     Plus optional Victoria Falls and
                                                                                     Botswana extension

                                                                                     Come and discover beautiful
                                                                                     South Africa where the warmth
                                                                                     and hospitality of local farmers
             Quadrant Tours is a highly professional group                           is exceptional. Enjoy spectacular
             who give a personal service to those wanting                            scenery and the vibrant colours
             a tour that accommodates their professional                             of southern Africa as you visit a
                                                                                     range of livestock enterprises to
                      and special interest needs.
                                                                                     compare farming methods with
                         David and Louise – Mauritius 2017                           how we farm in Australia. Travel to
                                                                                     the beautiful town of Stellenbosch
                                                                                     and visit Cape Town and the
                                                                                     Cape of Good Hope. See fabulous
                                                                                     wildlife as you venture through
                                                                                     Kruger National Park and other
FARMING TOUR TO MAURITIUS                   BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA                     private game reserves in open
                                                                                     4x4 jeeps, guided by experienced
                                                                                     rangers and trackers - in search of
  // 13 DAYS / FEBRUARY                     // 18 DAYS / MAY
                                                                                     the ‘Big Five’!
                                            Plus optional Victoria Falls and Chobe
Mauritius is unforgettable!
                                            Game Reserve extension                   ZAMBIAN AGRICULTURE
Located in the Indian Ocean
off the coast of Madagascar                 Meet with local farmers and enjoy
and 2000kms off the coast of                their generous hospitality on this           // 17 DAYS / NOVEMBER
south east Africa, Mauritius has            fantastic tour which showcases the
a mild climate, turquoise seas              best of South African agriculture        Stay in the gem of Africa, South
and French as its local language.           and wildlife, including maize            Luanga National Park, and marvel
White sandy beaches, lagoons                fields in the Free State and a day       at the superb game viewing in
and reefs contrast with rainforest          at NAMPO - one of the world’s            Zambia. Stay in luxury lodges,
and waterfalls in the mountainous           largest agricultural field days.         relax with a sundowner at the end
interior. Local Mauritian crops             See some of South Africa’s               of the day and be inspired by the
include sugar cane and rice, as             best livestock and horticulture,         resilience of the local farmers.
well as citrus and soft fruits which        including the winelands of the           Cruise along the magnificent
are often grown with vegetables             Western Cape. Enjoy fantastic            Lower Zambezi and try catching
and flowers for export. If you are          game viewing at Madikwe Game             the fiercely fighting tiger fish.
looking for a relaxing break in a           Reserve on the Botswana border           And, if you are really lucky, you
unique location, then join us for           and see some stunning scenery,           may even see an elephant or
this two-centre farming tour and            including the world famous Garden        two wandering through the
see just what island life offers the        Route and Cape Town. A great             reception at Mfuwe Lodge to get
local producers.                            introduction to South Africa.            to their favourite mango tree!
                                                                                     Unforgettable Africa!

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AS IA
                                                                                                                Matsuchima, Japan

AGRICULTURAL TOUR TO SRI                   FARMERS TOUR TO JAPAN                     culture. Visit many of the cultural
LANKA                                                                                highlights, including the Terracotta
                                                                                     Warriors and Horses at Xian and
                                           // 15 DAYS / MAY
                                                                                     The Great Wall of China. There’s
    // 18 DAYS / MARCH
                                           Japan is a country of spectacular         also a great opportunity to extend
New for 2018, we’ve included               natural beauty with gentle rural          this tour and enjoy a luxury tour to
the tropical island paradise of            landscapes contrasting with               Guilin and the Yangtze, including
Sri Lanka with its famous tea,             modern, vibrant cities. The               a luxury five star Yangtze River
flavoursome food and endless               agriculture is steeped in tradition,      Cruise, the massive Three Gorges
beaches. Visit rice paddies to             however in many instances has             Dam Project and a visit to China’s
see the country’s major crop               adapted to modern production              giant pandas at Chongquing Zoo.
and lush tea plantations in the            and management techniques. Visit
Central Highlands. Soak up the             many of the country’s famous              VIETNAM & CAMBODIA -
island culture and enjoy the warm          historic cities and soak up the           FARMING & CULTURE
welcome of the local people. Sri           centuries-old traditions for which
Lanka’s natural beauty, history and        Japan is famous. Experience a             // 17 DAYS / OCTOBER
culture has immense appeal but it          night in a Japanese ryokan with
is its spectacular biodiversity, eight     onsen (inn/hotel with natural hot         Visit the neighbouring countries
UNESCO World Heritage sites                spring baths) and enjoy the thrill        of Vietnam and Cambodia to
and diverse agriculture, that all          of travelling between cities via          experience their vibrant cultures
contribute to make any visit a very        Shinkansen - Japan’s famous               and their history. Meet happy,
special experience.                        bullet trains.                            smiling people and enjoy their
                                                                                     varied cuisine and contrast
                                           BEST OF CHINA AGRICULTURE                 everyday life in tranquil villages
                                                                                     with the bustling cities of Hanoi
                                                                                     and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),
                                               // 19 DAYS / MAY
                                                                                     Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Visit
                                           Plus optional Yangtze Cruise and Guilin   small scale farms growing tropical
                                           Explore China to see some of the          fruits, sugar cane, rice, sweet
                                           major agricultural developments           potatoes, corn and vegetables
                                           across this vast country and              and learn about the cooperatives
                                           marvel at the extraordinary feats         that are the basis of agriculture
                                           of engineering and ingenuity              in Vietnam. In Cambodia visit the
                                           that have defined this ancient            awe-inspiring UNESCO World
                                                                                     Heritage site of Angkor Wat
                  Tea Harvest, Sri Lanka                                             and marvel at the ingenuity and
                                                                                     resilience of the people.
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USA &
                                        C A NADA

                                                                                                                     Farm, USA

USA BEEF CATTLE TOUR &                  CANADIAN FARMING &                          Alberta then it’s on to Calgary
THE CALGARY STAMPEDE                    THE CALGARY STAMPEDE                        for the spectacular Stampede;
                                                                                    one of the world’s most popular
                                                                                    outdoor events where you can
// 20 DAYS / JUNE/JULY                      // 20 DAYS / JULY
                                                                                    experience the thrills and spills of
Plus optional Western Canada and / or   Plus optional Western Canada and / or       the Chuckwagon races, rodeo and
Alaskan Cruise extension                Alaskan Cruise extension
                                                                                    many other agricultural events.
Come to grips with the USA’s            Join us on our annual tour to               After Calgary, there’s an option to
massive beef cattle industry while      Canada to see a variety of farming          tour across the Rockies and enjoy
travelling through the heart of         enterprises - dairy, sheep, beef            the glorious scenery of Banff and
the American Wild West. Learn           and cropping and observe the                Lake Louise and finally there’s a
first-hand about the beef supply        lifestyles of Mennonite farmers.            further option to take a cruise to
chain and many aspects of beef          Visit Quebec, Ontario and                   Alaska.
production on this exciting and
educational tour. From Colorado
travel north through “Cowboy
                                                 I wanted to let know we are both having a wonderful
Country” visiting cattle producers
                                               time on our trip. The tour group are great as is our tour
and spectacular sites in Nebraska,
South Dakota, Wyoming and                      leader and of course our tour escort. We are all having
Montana. Then head north into                      a fun time together. The places and states we have
Canada to Calgary, in time for the             visited have all been highlights. Everyone is so friendly.
spectacular Calgary Stampede!                               Thank you so much for everything.
                                                                 Marg – USA Southern States 2017

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THE CALGARY STAMPEDE &                 USA SOUTHERN STATES BEEF
WESTERN CANADA                         & AGRICULTURE

    // 16 DAYS / JULY                  // 18 DAYS / SEPTEMBER
                                       Plus optional New York and
Experience the excitement of
                                       Washington extension
the Calgary Stampede with all
the thrills and spills of its rodeo,   Take a nostalgic journey through
Chuckwagon races and agricultural      Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana
events. Join a member of the           and immerse yourself in the
                                                                                     Calgary Stampede
Australian Livestock & Property        fascinating heritage and culture of
Agents Association (ALPA) and          the Southern States of the USA.
cheer along the winner of the          Visit the famous Dallas/Fort Worth
‘Young Auctioneers’ competition        Stockyards, as well as a diverse
who will be representing Australia     range of agricultural enterprises.
at the International Auctioneers’      Meet industry leaders and visit
Competition during the Stampede.       large scale beef and cattle ranches.
After Calgary, the tour combines       See the ‘Real Texas’ of Amarillo,
quality livestock visits in rural      and spend time in San Antonio,
Southern Alberta, the glorious         home of ‘The Alamo’. Compare
scenery of Banff and Lake Louise       this with modern Houston and its
in the Canadian Rockies and finally    Kennedy Space Center. Finish the
finishes up in Vancouver.              tour in New Orleans, famous for
                                       its bustling jazz bars and unique
                                       French and Spanish heritage.

                                                                                       Farm Tour, USA

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S OU TH & C E NT R AL
                   AMERIC A

AGRICULTURAL TOUR TO CUBA             FARMERS TOUR TO URUGUAY                  RURAL & RUGBY TOUR TO
                                      & BRAZIL                                 ARGENTINA
  // 8 DAYS / FEBRUARY
                                          // 21 DAYS / APRIL                   // 14 DAYS / MAY
New for 2018 is the intriguing
                                      Plus optional Amazon Extension
country of Cuba. Reminiscent of                                                Rural and Rugby Tours next South
a simpler time, the country has       Visit Uruguay and Brazil for an          American adventure takes in
a unique culture and the people       opportunity to see a variety of          AgroActiva, one of the world’s
are warm and welcoming with           agricultural enterprises in these        premier farm expos. Travel with
remarkable ingenuity. There’s a       two South American countries.            Pete Lewis and spend a few
thriving farm-to-table practice       See what Antipodean investors            days in Buenos Aires soaking
and sustainable agriculture           are doing in Brazil and the huge         up the sights and sounds of the
includes tobacco, sugar, fruits       potential that exists for agricultural   Argentinian capital, as well as some
and vegetables. There’s also an       production. Enjoy superb farm            exhilarating rugby and polo before
extraordinary history and stunning    hospitality and food and wine            getting down to business. Visit the
landscapes and an astounding          with Latin flair and charm. Visit        Mataderos livestock market - where
number of US-made classic             the spectacular Iguazu Falls, the        50,000 head of cattle go under the
cars circa, 40s and 50s, and the      amazing Pantanal region and the          auctioneer’s hammer each week.
creativity that has kept them         famous city of Rio de Janeiro.           Visit outstanding farm operations
running! Visit now before modernity                                            in the famed Argentinian Pampas
catches up with this special place.                                            - where gauchos on horseback

                                                                                                  Lakes Crossing, South America

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Havana

still work cattle and sheep           ISLANDS, AGRICULTURE &                SOUTH AMERICA - BEEF &
the traditional way. Then an          CARIBBEAN CRUISE                      AGRICULTURE
unforgettable spin through the
future of farming at AgroActiva -
                                         // 22 DAYS / JUNE                  // 21 DAYS / OCTOBER
an annual agricultural extravaganza
near Rosario. Meet the farmers                                              Plus optional Machu Picchu extension
                                      Immerse yourself in island life
driving transformation of livestock   visiting the tropical French          South America is a continent of
and cropping in this remarkable       Caribbean islands of Martinique       surprises with spectacular scenery,
country and, of course, taste their   and Guadeloupe. This fabulous         vibrant cultures and cosmopolitan
world-class food and wines. Rural     new tour visits crop producers and    cities; but it’s the agriculture that
and Rugby Tours - where food for      explores the fascinating history of   is so different to Australia that will
thought meets sport!                  settlement and slavery, sugar cane    amaze you. If you are interested
                                      and rum. The adventure continues      in beef production and general
                                      with a cruise in the Caribbean        agriculture and have always
                                      visiting a number of islands – the    wanted to travel to South America,
                                      very picture of paradise. If you’ve   then join Ross Keane on a tour
                                      ever wondered about the allure of     to Chile, Argentina and Brazil to
                                      the Caribbean, here’s your chance     see first-hand some of the world’s
                                      find out. It’s sure to be a great     fastest moving beef economies.
                                      adventure!                            At the same time, you can soak up
                                                                            the culture and scenic highlights of
                                                                            these three fascinating countries.

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                         Costa Rica
Kimberley Cattle

                        AU STRAL IA &
                       NE W ZE ALAND

NEW ZEALAND FARMING -                  BEEF 2018 PRE & POST TOURS              QUEENSLAND WINTER
NORTH ISLAND                           AND ACCOMMODATION                       ESCAPE

   // 10 DAYS / MARCH                  // MAY                                  // 15 DAYS / JUNE

New Zealand is so close, so similar,   Established in 1988 as a                When the southern states are
and yet so entirely different! Enjoy   Bicentennial Celebration – the Beef     in the middle of winter this tour
genuine “Kiwi” country hospitality     Australia Exposition held every         offers a great chance to escape
and meet farming families on their     three years in Rockhampton has          the cold and explore the western
farms while seeing the very best of    become one of the world’s great         towns and historic regions of
the North Island’s agriculture and     beef cattle events. Beef 2018 will      Queensland. Visit large-scale
spectacular scenery. Visit a diverse   be an international celebration of      cattle properties and a diverse
range of farm types in differing       the Australian beef industry and        range of agricultural enterprises,
environments; from cattle and deer     Quadrant Australia is once again        as well as horticultural properties
farming to sheep, plus progressive     arranging Pre and Post tours to the     on the Atherton Tablelands, in
dairy operations in the Waikato,       event. During the Pre-tour a range      Far North Queensland. See how
known as the ‘milk bowl’ of New        of cattle properties and feedlots       Queensland’s primary industries
Zealand. Contrast and compare          will be visited to introduce visitors   operate and visit renowned natural
farming life with how we do things     from interstate and overseas to         attractions such as spectacular
at home and enjoy delicious food       leading features of the Queensland      Carnarvon Gorge. Lastly, relax in
and wine along the way.                cattle industry. The Post-tour will     the northern tropical city of Cairns
                                       include cattle industry visits along    and have the option to visit either
                                       the coast and around Mackay.            the Great Barrier Reef or Daintree
                                                                               Rainforest.

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THE BEST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
                                                                                          & KANGAROO ISLAND

                                                                                          // 13 DAYS / OCTOBER

                                                                                          This remarkable tour will take
                                                                                          you from Adelaide to the Flinders
                                                                                          Ranges and back to the Clare
                                                                                          and Barossa Valleys, then onto
                                                                                          Kangaroo Island via the Murray
                                                                                          Region and Fleurieu Peninsula.
                                                                                          The tour takes in a wide variety of
                                                                 Virginia Tech students   agricultural visits that showcase
                                                                    with a Rice Farmer    how innovation has enabled
                                                                                          farmers in the driest state on the
                                                                                          driest continent to survive and
                                                                                          prosper. Explore the Flinders
     A huge note of thanks …for organising such an amazing                                Ranges, stay overnight at Bungaree
        ‘Top End Tour’. Our guide Tony Searle was so well                                 Station, one of Australia’s iconic
                                                                                          Merino sheep studs, and enjoy
     chosen – his knowledge and personal contacts so vast.
                                                                                          the superb food and wine of the
     ‘Bushie’ owner/driver did an incredible job….I’ve already                            Barossa Valley. Finish the tour with
      recommended next years tour to 3 ladies in Nth. NSW.                                three nights on Kangaroo Island
                    Kerrie – Top End and Kimberley Cattle Tour
                                                                                          where boutique farming enterprises
                                                                                          co-exists with pristine wilderness
                                                                                          and natural beauty.

TOP END & KIMBERLEY                          QUEENSLAND SAVANNAH &                        BEST OF TASMANIA
CATTLE TOUR                                  GULF
                                                                                          // 10 DAYS / OCT/NOV
// 21 DAYS / JULY                            // 15 DAYS / AUGUST
                                                                                          Join us for a comprehensive tour
The Australian outback continues             Quadrant Australia is proud to               highlighting the clean and green
to fascinate people with its vast,           offer a short and dynamic fact-              farming practices that have made
vibrant and extreme landscapes,              finding tour across the vast                 Tasmania the envy of the farming
rich ecosystems and biodiversity.            savannah plains of far north                 world. This is a fabulous tour that
As well there are traditional cattle         Queensland. Starting in Townsville           includes some of the spectacular
stations larger than most people             and concluding in Mt Isa this 11-day         natural beauty that has put
can comprehend, and culture                  tour provides a comprehensive                Tasmania right at the top of many
and lifestyles rich in history. This         overview of the untold potential             people’s ‘bucket list’. The itinerary
tour provides the opportunity                that could help Australia become             includes Cradle Mountain, the
to follow in the footsteps of                the food bowl of Asia during the             rugged west coast around Strahan,
the early drovers and explorers              forthcoming century. As well as a            the Tasman Peninsula with historic
and stay on some of Australia’s              range of visits that include some            Port Arthur and the productive
famous cattle stations. In addition,         of the best cattle and cropping              Huon Valley. And of course, no tour
explore the Top End’s cultural and           operations in the north, there is            to Tasmania would be complete
natural wonders, including the               also free time at Karumba - on the           without historic Hobart and the
World Heritage sites of Kakadu               Gulf of Carpentaria, and at Lawn             colourful Salamanca Market. This is
and Katherine Gorge. Experience              Hill Gorge - one of Queensland’s             a wonderful tour that encompasses
Australia’s ancient landscapes and           outback treasures.                           the extraordinary innovation and
become immersed in traditional                                                            artistic talent for which the Island
culture on this fascinating tour.                                                         State is known.

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                                                                                       within 30 days of departure require
                                           to 70 years; occasionally younger
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                                           you can always be assured you’ll be
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                                           travelling with like-minded people who
                                                                                       then a full refund will be made.
                                           share similar interests.
                                                                                       WILL I NEED A VISA?
WHAT’S INCLUDED ON A TOUR?                 HOW FIT DO I NEED TO BE?
                                                                                       Some countries require visas and
We like to make things easy for you to     You will need to have the energy
                                                                                       we will advise you of this at the time
budget for your travels so our tours are   and fitness to walk around farms
                                                                                       of booking. The responsibility for
inclusive of international airfares and    with uneven ground, villages with
                                                                                       obtaining a visa for your tour lies with
airport and departure taxes (unless        cobblestone streets and up and down
                                                                                       you, however our staff are happy to
stated Land Only), accommodation,          stairs. In addition, you need to be fit
                                                                                       assist. Visas for some countries can
land travel (coach, boat or train),        enough to carry your own luggage and
                                                                                       take from 60 to 90 days to obtain so
technical and farm visits, entrance fees   board and disembark your coach (and
                                                                                       it is essential to organise them well in
to attractions, sightseeing, tips for      occasionally ferries and trains), several
                                                                                       advance of your departure date and
drivers and guides and most meals.         times a day unassisted. If you require a
                                                                                       this is another reason to book early.
With Quadrant there are no hidden          wheelchair or cannot walk unassisted
                                                                                       An Australian (or other) passport, valid
costs… it’s all included in the quoted     and carry your luggage, then our tours
                                                                                       for at least six months beyond your
price which makes budgeting easy.          are probably not suitable for you.
                                                                                       expected return date, is necessary for
And when you travel for business
                                           DO I NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE?                 all outbound tours.
purposes, tax concessions may apply.
                                           Travel insurance is essential and you       WHAT STANDARD OF HOTELS CAN I
WHICH AIRLINES DO YOU USE?                 cannot afford to leave home without         EXPECT?
We use a number of airlines, depending     it. So, yes, we require that all our tour
                                                                                       Generally we use good comfortable 3
on the destination of the tour, but        participants are adequately insured to
                                                                                       to 4.5 star hotels with private ensuite
generally Qantas, Emirates, Singapore      cover you in the event of injury, loss
                                                                                       bathroom facilities. Hotels in Britain,
Airlines, Air Canada, South African        or other unexpected circumstances.
                                                                                       Europe and South America are often
Airways, LATAM Airlines (formerly Lan      Should you need to cancel your tour
                                                                                       located in historic buildings and are not
Chile) and Vietnam Airlines. Basically     before you travel, then a good travel
                                                                                       necessarily purpose-built, unlike typical
we only use airlines we would be           insurance policy will cover you for
                                                                                       hotels and motels in Australia where all
comfortable using for our own personal     specified cancellation fees.
                                                                                       rooms are of a similar size and follow
travel and often the reason behind our
                                           CAN I AUTHORISE QUADRANT TO                 the same layout. Hotels in Britain,
choice of airline is the “on ground”
                                           MAKE CHANGES ON MY BEHALF?                  Europe and South America may have
domestic arrangements in the country
                                                                                       tiny bedrooms or alternatively rooms
we are visiting. Prices are based on       Quadrant staff can only make changes        large enough for a party. Showers
economy class airfares but upgrades        to your travel arrangements if the          are often over the bath and plumbing
to Premium Economy, Business or First      original booking was made through us.       standards vary greatly; however this all
Class airfares can be arranged. Just ask   If you book additional travel direct with   adds to the charm. In North America
our staff.                                 suppliers yourself, then unfortunately      and Asia, hotel rooms are more
                                           we are not able to make changes to          standardised, although bathrooms can
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ON THE             those arrangements on your behalf.
TOUR?                                                                                  vary. In saying that, all hotels will be of
                                                                                       a comfortable standard with private
Generally our tours have between 15        WHEN SHOULD I BOOK?
                                                                                       facilities. Accommodation costs are
to 25 participants. All tours have a       We recommend you book as early as           included in your overall tour cost.
required minimum number to operate         you can because our tours are popular
and this is indicated on the tour          and often book out six months in            WHAT IS A SINGLE SUPPLEMENT?
brochure. Occasionally we operate          advance. Booking early allows you a         A single supplement is a charge applied
tours with fewer than the required         stress-free lead-up to your trip and        when only one person is occupying a
number, as we prefer not to cancel         provides valuable time to arrange           room. All tour prices are shown as per
tours and disappoint our clients.          visas, travel insurance, currency and       person costs, but are based on two
                                           any extra travel arrangements. As late      people sharing a double or twin room.
                                                                                       The only way to avoid paying the single
                                                                                       supplement is to take a friend or to
                                                                                       find a fellow traveller to share a room
                                                                                       with you.

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S PE C I A L IST
CAN I ORGANISE TO STAY LONGER              WHERE ARE PASSENGERS FROM?                        TOU R
AFTER THE TOUR?
Quadrant tours offer great flexibility
                                           Most of our passengers are
                                           Australians from rural and regional            E S CORTS
so independent travel can be arranged      locations. Some tours operate in
in conjunction with your tour. You         conjunction with specialist New
can extend your stay after the tour or     Zealand, British or North American
alternatively depart Australia earlier     farm tour partners to provide an          KIRRA BOGAN
and meet the group overseas. Our           extended range of tours and tour          Kirra, a keen campdrafter and Livestock
staff offer full retail travel services    departures. The feedback from             marketer for Fairfax Agricultural Media,
and can book any additional flights,       clients is that joint tours with our      grew up on commercial beef operations
cruises, tours, car hire, trains and       English, Kiwi and US neighbours           across northern NSW. Her grandparent’s
accommodation etc. Many tours also         have been enjoyable, informative and      had Angus and Brangus studs and her
have optional extensions to allow          fun, as well as interesting in terms      family an Australian Stock Horse stud.
those with the time, to see even more      of comparing farming production           Kirra completed a Bachelor of Rural
of the destination.                        methods and trade issues.                 Science at UNE in 2009 and went on to
                                                                                     work with Landmark Operations for three
ARE MEALS INCLUDED?                        ARE ANY TOURS TAX DEDUCTIBLE?             years before commencing her current role
Most meals are included in your            Most of our Agtour programs are           at The Land in 2012.
overall tour cost and are shown as         specialist agricultural technical
BLD in the itinerary - B=Breakfast,        programs planned potentially to be        BRYAN JOHNSTON
L=Lunch and D=Dinner. Breakfast is         of direct relevance to businesses and     Bryan has over 36 years’ experience in
always included daily and in many          producers involved in agriculture.        agriculture and public and private sector
countries a full cooked (English           If you operate an agricultural            organisation management. Bryan worked
or American-style) breakfast is            business these programs may be tax        with NSW Agriculture as a Beef Cattle
served; however in some countries          deductible, however we recommend          Advisory Officer and in 1997 he was
a Continental style breakfast is the       you check with your financial adviser     appointed General Manager of the Murray
norm. A few lunches are included and       if you need clarification of tax          Grey Beef Cattle Society. Bryan currently
others can be taken at cafes, country      deductible eligibility for your own       works as a cattle and beef management
pubs or at nearby villages. Dinners        enterprise.                               consultant and is a director of Quadrant
(generally two courses) may be either                                                Australia.
in the hotels where you are staying or     WHY DEPOSITS AND ARE THEY
at nearby restaurants. Several lunches     REFUNDABLE?                               ROSS KEANE
and evenings are deliberately left free    Early deposits are required as a          Ross comes from a 4th generation
for you to choose your own dining          measure of interest to join our tours     sheep and cattle grazing family from
options and our tour escorts and           and to assist us in planning. If you      between Bourke and Cunnamulla. Former
guides will always provide local           must cancel, we will only retain a        Chairman of the Red Meat Advisory
dining suggestions.                        portion of your deposit if we have        Council (RMAC), Ross is currently chair
                                           had to commit funds on your behalf        of Safemeat Partners. He has had over 37
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE SPECIAL
                                           for airline tickets or accommodation      years in the livestock industry including
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS?
                                           deposits.                                 General Manager Livestock and a
If you have dietary restrictions and                                                 company director of Swift Australia Pty
provided you let us know well before       WHERE CAN I JOIN THE TOUR?                Ltd. A Director of Quadrant Australia,
your tour departure, we will endeavor      Our tours generally depart from           Ross has led many cattle focused tours
to ensure all airlines, hotels and         Sydney; however we can assist you         around the globe.
restaurants are notified in advance to     with flights from other major capital
cater for your needs.                      cities or regional locations. If flying   ROSS MACMILLAN
                                           from a regional Australian location,      Ross graduated with a B.Ag. Sc from
HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH TO TIP?
                                           please let us know so that we can         Lincoln University, and spent the early
Australians are often uncomfortable        advise on the most appropriate            part of his career as a Registered Farm
with tipping so we always include          options for ‘through baggage’ check-      Consultant for the NZ government and in
tips for drivers and guides in the         in arrangements, suitable connection      private practice. His work encompassed
overall tour cost to save you any          times or accommodation at Sydney          a broad range of extension activities in
embarrassment. We provide our Tour         Airport. If you wish to travel overseas   NZ and Scotland. Ross established Farm
Escorts with funds to take care of tips    before the tour departs from              To Farm Tours close to 30 years ago and
for the group. When dining apart from      Australia, then you can also join our     has organised group tours for thousands
the group, we suggest you follow the       tours on the first day overseas.          of farmers throughout NZ and to more
tipping guidelines in your tour booklet                                              than 30 countries. Ross is a passionate
which is sent to you prior to departure.                                             “people person” and enjoys both travel
                                                                                     and agriculture.

                                                                                                                         Ross Keane

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Pete Lewis                            Kerry Moss                               Dale Plumb                                          Fiona Lake

 FIONA LAKE                                                      RON McPHAIL                                                     and the Australian Vegetable and Potato
                                                                                                                                 Growers Federation. He is widely travelled
 Australia’s well-known outback                                  A New Zealand colleague, Ron
                                                                                                                                 and has led tours all over the world.
 photographer and book publisher, Fiona                          established his agricultural tour company,
 Lake, grew up in the Riverina and has                           C R McPhail Ltd, in 1992 and has been                           TONY SEARLE
 lived on a variety of farms and cattle                          working jointly with Quadrant for many
 stations. Career highlights include having                      years. He has an Ag. Science degree from                        Tony Searle has been involved in the
 an exhibition opened by the Governor                            Lincoln University, is an experienced tour                      NT Pastoral Industry for more than 30
 General of Australia and a ‘Landline’                           leader and has worked on farms in New                           years. He managed Paspaley Rural NT
 feature story. Fiona loves travel with a                        Zealand and Australia. He was formerly                          (Melaleuca & Dry River Station). Tony
 purpose and is looking forward to the                           a farm advisor in the NZ Ministry of                            brings firsthand experience to the Top
 great conversations and laughter that will                      Agriculture (MAF) where he developed a                          End Kimberley Tour from the years he
 eventuate on the Paddock to Plate Tour to                       comprehensive program for innovative hill                       has spent in the Territory managing large
 Ireland and the UK .                                            country beef cattle management.                                 cattle breeding enterprises, as well as
                                                                                                                                 back-grounding cattle for the live export
 PETER LEWIS                                                     SCOTT PERKINS                                                   trade. Tony is active in the NT Cattlemen’s
                                                                                                                                 Association and is well- connected with
 Pete Lewis is the director of Brisbane-                         Scott grew up on a sheep property near
                                                                                                                                 people in the Top End and Kimberley.
 based consultancy Way With Words                                Winton in Queensland and in Townsville.
 after a 35 year career in broadcast                             During a long army career, he served                            FIONA SLOAN
 journalism. He’s a former National Rural                        in many parts of Australia as well as
 and Regional Reporter for ABC News &                            overseas. Scott completed an MBA before                         Fiona was born on a small farm in
 Current Affairs, foreign correspondent                          taking up management positions in the                           Scotland and has been involved in
 and Executive Producer of ABC-TV’s                              sugar industry, mining and government.                          agriculture for most of her life. She is a
 Landline program. Pete is a representative                      He retains a lifetime interest in agriculture                   past Chairman of the Scottish National
 on the International Federation of                              and is a director of Quadrant Australia.                        Sheep Association and a founding
 Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), Vice-                                                                                          member of the British Texel Sheep
 President of the Australian Council of                          DALE PLUMB                                                      Society. She also worked with cattle with
 Agricultural Journalists (ACAJ) and past                                                                                        the World Simmental Federation. Fiona is
                                                                 Dale is one of Australia’s leading producers,
 president of the Rural Press Club of                                                                                            an experienced tour guide working with
                                                                 trainers and riders winning at all major
 Queensland.                                                                                                                     our colleague company in the UK.
                                                                 Royal Shows and has numerous National
                                                                 Titles to his credit. Witty and wise with an                    KEES VAN HAASTEREN
 KERRY MOSS                                                      excellent sense of humour, Dale has been
 Kerry is Quadrant’s Outbound Operations                         one of the horse show community’s stella                        From the Netherlands, Kees began his
 Manager. She grew up in the New                                 high flyers for over 20 years. He grew up in                    career with the Curacao Trading Company
 England area in NSW and later travelled                         Bega and is a talented horseman and has                         in Amsterdam before emigrating
 extensively to five continents and more                         worked with some of the country’s most                          to Australia. He became involved in
 than 45 countries before commencing                             famous show horse producers.                                    agriculture, ultimately managing a large
 work with Quadrant Australia. Kerry                                                                                             mixed property in NSW. Kees has an
 is directly involved with international                         JOHN RICH                                                       Advanced Diploma of Farm Management
 programs, including co-leading the South                                                                                        and has a keen interest in Landcare and
                                                                 John has had a long and distinguished
 American Beef and Agricultural Tour                                                                                             sustainability. He combines his foreign
                                                                 agri-political career and worked for
 in 2010 and leading the UK & Ireland                                                                                            language skills (English, Dutch, Spanish,
                                                                 the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers
 Agricultural Tour in 2013 and the Farmers                                                                                       German and French) with his extensive
                                                                 Association for over 23 years. He also
 Tour to Italy in 2017.                                                                                                          agricultural knowledge, providing a
                                                                 served a range of commodity groups
                                                                                                                                 unique resource for the benefit of
                                                                 and was a Tasmanian representative to
                                                                                                                                 Australian and international visitors.
                                                                 the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation

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