Big Machinery & Hort Trade Showcase Coming to Tolga - 9-10 OCT!

Avocados Australia

Key Facts:

All Growers, their families and staff are invited to Avocados Australia’s “North Queensland (NQ) Avocado Industry & Hort SHOW DAYS” happening this year from Thursday 9 October (12.00pm to 9.00pm) to Friday 10 October (8.00am to 5.00pm) at The Pack Centre, 37-39 Albrecht Street in Tolga. The event plans to bring together the region’s network of avocado growers as well as growers from the broader horticultural industry.

This 2-day event offers growers a chance to meet and network with others involved in the horticulture industry, see a huge range of trade and machinery displays, hear from industry suppliers and find out more about Avocados Australia’s export program. There will also be live entertainment and food and drink stalls. Access the Program HERE:
https://avocado.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NQ-Avo-Hort-Show-Days-Prelim-Program.pdf.

Avocados Australia’s NQ Avocado Export Regional Forum has been integrated into the event in four special sessions where growers can hear from expert speakers on how exporting and emerging global trends can deliver stronger farm gate returns and they will be able to see the latest market access developments and more.

From orchard machinery and harvesting equipment, to irrigation systems, crop nutrition products, on-farm technology, and post-harvest innovations, the ‘Show Days’ trade area will be packed with suppliers ready to share their expertise and showcase the latest solutions. You’ll also find exhibitors in rural finance, insurance, and other services.

From corporate farming operations to small family-run orchards, the NQ avocado industry represents around AUD$257 million in annual production value.*

NQ avocado grower and Avocados Australia’s Chair, Matt Kleyn, said that the interest in this event from industry and suppliers has been very positive so far and he knows those who attend will find the experience of great value.

“Whether you’re looking for your next piece of machinery, exploring new technology, or just keen to see what’s new in the industry, this will be a great opportunity to connect directly with suppliers and see products up close,” said Matt Kleyn.

“Our event will provide a fun and enjoyable way to find out about new products, to fact-find and network. It will assist anyone in the hort industry who is actively looking for solutions to support efficiencies and operational improvements in their farming operations.”

John Tyas, Avocados Australia’s CEO, will be in attendance and presenting at the event as part of the NQ Avocado Export Regional Forum sessions.

“Events like these provide growers with the chance to source the best information to help improve their businesses, and we will have experts available to answer growers’ questions,” said John Tyas.

Growers can find out more here:https://avocado.org.au/event/nq-avocado-industry-hort-show-days/

The NQ Avocado Export Regional Forum is an initiative of the Avocado Market Access and Trade Development Project (2024–2029) (AV23003) that has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

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*Extrapolated from 2024-25 Facts at a Glance Report data.

Acknowledgements:

Supporting partners for this event include Opal, Propak Industries, J-tech Systems and Sinclair, WFI Insurance, Agrichem, Tomra and Freshcare. Over 80 exhibitors are confirmed to take part.

Our thanks go to the following Exhibitors who will be taking part (current list): Advanced Droning — AgDrone‣Au — Agrichem — Agspec Australia Pty Ltd — ANZ — Atherton Tableland Air Service — AUS-QUAL — Australian Lychee Growers Assoc — Australian Mango Industry Association — Aztec Dynamics PL — Bayer Crop Science — Blenners Transport — Bono’s Excavations — Brown and Hurley Agriculture — Casali’s — CBA — Citrus Australia — Corteva Agriscience — Costa Group (North Fresh) — Countryco Ag Services — Croplands — CropX — De Sangosse Australia — Delroy Orchards & Rocky Creek Orchards — Drive Solutions NQ — DTE Equipment — Elders Rural — Exodas P/L — Fertec Pty Ltd — FNQ Filters & Parts — FNQ Growers — FNQ Solar Solutions — FNQ Water Pty Ltd — Freshcare — Green Skin Avocados — GT Ag Services — Honeycombes Sales and Service — Hort Innovation — Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd — Intralox — Jobs Australia — J-Tech Systems Pty Ltd — Kanga Pac — Label Press — Lindsay Australia — Mareeba Tyrepower — Metagen — Miriwinni Lime & Gypsum — NAB — Netafim Australia — NQ Agricultural Services — Nufarm Australia — Nutrien Ag Solutions — Omnia Specialities Australia — Opal Packaging — Propak Industries — PVW Partners — Q.I.T.E. — Queensland Department of Primary Industries — Fair Farms (QFVG) — Quinto Ag Supplies — Seaway Logistics — Sentek Technologies — Syngenta Australia — Tableland Fertilizer — Tanuki — Teleo Immigration Lawyers — Terrain NRM — The Avocado Collective — The Farm Process — Think Water Mareeba — TNQ Drought Hub — Tomra — Tornado Pumps & Sprayers Pty Ltd — Toyota Material Handling Australia — TriCal Australia — Turkinje Nursery — UPL — WFI Insurance

About us:

About Avocados Australia – www.avocado.org.au -
Avocados Australia (AAL) is the representative industry body for the Australian avocado industry. We provide a range of services to our members and the broader industry to foster growth and development. Avocados Australia is a not-for-profit member-based organisation and our members include avocado growers, associated businesses and industry people. Avocados Australia seeks to work with all parts of the chain, from production through to the consumer. By working together, we seek to continually improve the ability of growers to provide a healthy, profitable and safe product for all consumers.

Contact details:

Anna Petrou, Avocados Australia Limited | 0488 384 222 | [email protected]