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2013 Victorian
Cherry Conference
20/20 Vision:
Where will the industry be in 7 years?
Day 1: Thursday 7th March
Barooga Sports Club
Burkinshaw Street,
Barooga, NSW 3644
Introduction
The 2013 Victorian Cherry Conference is open
to all Cherry Growers and those interested in
supporting the Cherry Industry.
The Conference has been designed to learn from the
past season and be ready to change and adapt to the
future, embracing new concepts, technologies and
methodologies which can then be implemented on farm.
The Conference will be a combined seminar,
tradeshow & field day.
Registration covers all the above including meals on
the day but does not include the Conference Dinner.
Registration
Costs
$195 VCA Members Early Bird
$235 VCA Members (after 15 Feb)
$265 Non Members Early Bird
$285 Non Members (after 15 Feb)
$50 Conference Dinner - 2 course & entertainment
Registration includes attendance to all Conference
sessions, Forums & Orchard Walks (including tea
breaks & lunches), pre dinner drinks & web access
to conference handouts.
Registrations:
www.regonline.com.au/2013victoriancherryconference
Day 2: Friday 8th March
Orchard Field Day
Riseborough Orchard - “Cherry Hill”
Rouget Orchard - “Koala Country”
Venues
The Barooga Sports Club is located just across
the border and Murray River into NSW. Located
under 10km from Cobram Victoria township.
The Cobram/Barooga area is home to some of the
most picturesque sections of Australia’s mightiest
river, the Murray.
Cobram/Barooga is in Victoria’s north east in
the centre of the food bowl, about 241km from
Melbourne, 139km from Albury Airport.
Shepparton is the largest and closest major town
which is located 56km south of Cobram/Barooga.
DAY ONE - Barooga Sports Club, Burkinshaw
Street, Barooga, NSW.
DAY TWO - Orchard Field Day
Orchard 1 - Cherry Hill Orchards - 2737 Murray
Valley Highway, Cobram East
Orchard 2 - Koala Country - Kenny Road,
Yarroweyah
Contact
The Victorian Cherry Association
Phone: +61 3 5825 3700 Mob: 0418 859 720 (John Wilson)
Fax: +61 3 5825 5029
Post: PO Box 612, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629
Email: info@cherries.org.au Web: www.cherries.org.au
Supported by these major sponsors
“This project has been funded by HAL using voluntary contributions from industry and matched funds from the Australian Government.”

2013 Victorian Cherry Conference
Key Note Speaker
Hugh Dendy
Hugh Dendy, a cherry grower in both British Columbia and New Zealand, a
favourite speaker with growers at international conferences. He learns about
cherries faster than most of us by having two cherry seasons a year.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Hugh.
Payment
This year we have adopted a simple online registration program for your convenience.
Please visit the following website address to process your registration.
www.regonline.com.au/2013victoriancherryconference
Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding your registration.
Accommodation
Accommodation options are available within walking distance to the conference venue;
• Cobram Barooga Golf Resort
• Sportsmans Motor Inn
• Barooga River Gums
• Barooga Golf View Motel
Golf Course Road, Barooga
Phone 03 5873 4523 www.golfresort.com.au
Burkinshaw Street, Barooga
Phone 03 5873 4444 www.sportsmansmotorinn.com.au
Golf Course Road, Barooga
Phone 03 5873 4575 www.rivergumsmotorinn.com.au
Golf Course Road, Barooga
Phone 03 5873 4555 www.baroogagolfview.com.au
Other accommodation options and information about Cobram/Barooga can be found at the following:
www.cobrambarooga.org.au Phone: 1800 607 607
Supported by these major sponsors
“This project has been funded by HAL using voluntary contributions from industry and matched funds from the Australian Government.”