FIELD TOUR IN REGIONAL NSW 


Preceding the Congress will be a Field Day and Field Tour held in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. 

Wagga Wagga (informally called Wagga) is a major regional city in the Riverina region of New South Wales, located midway between the two largest cities in Australia - Sydney and Melbourne. 

Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, Wagga Wagga has an approximate population of 70,000 and is the biggest inland city in NSW. It is an important agricultural, military, and transport hub.


Wagga Wagga is also one of Australia’s leading centres of canola breeding and research and the perfect location to showcase developments and opportunities in the industry. 

During the tour delegates will visit canola research trials, Australia’s newest oilseed crushing plant, a sheep shearing demonstration and more. 

We encourage delegates to make their own way to Wagga Wagga, ready for the first event on the evening of Thursday 21st September 2023. 

Getting Here

We are asking participating delegates to make their own way to Wagga Wagga to commence the Field Trip, as most International air tickets can include a more cost-effective add-on flight to Wagga.

Fly, Drive, Bus, Train into Wagga Wagga 

Drive

  • Canberra 2hrs + 45mins
  • Sydney 4hrs + 50mins
  • Melbourne 4hrs + 50mins

Fly 

  • Sydney 1hr + 10mins
  • Melbourne 1hrs + 15mins
  • Brisbane 2hrs

Train

  • Sydney 6hrs + 40mins
  • Melbourne 4hrs + 40mins

Fly into Wagga Wagga Airport

Wagga Wagga Airport is 11km from Wagga Wagga’s town centre. Make the short trip into the city using the taxi services at the terminal or a ride-sharing Uber. Alternatively, rent a car from the hire services available at the airport and explore the region at your own pace.

QantasLink operates daily direct flights to Wagga Wagga from Sydney. 

Regional Express operates daily flights to Wagga Wagga from Sydney and Melbourne on weekdays.

FIELD DAY MEETING POINT

We invite you to join us at the IRC-2023 Canola Field Day on Friday 22nd September in Wagga Wagga.  The day runs from 8.30am to 4.30pm and will include:

  • Demonstration variety trials from the nine canola companies
  • GRDC Canola National Variety Trial
  • NSW DPI Research Experiments on Canola, Pathology & Farming Systems 
  • BBQ Lunch, Coffee Carts
The Field Day starts and finishes at Joyes Hall carpark on Pine Gully Road, Wagga Wagga. Minibuses will run every hour from 8:30am.  Delegates must make their own travel arrangements to and from Wagga Wagga.  

You can purchase your Field Day ticket here.  GRDC has subsidized this ticket for Australian grain growers and advisers. 

DOWNLOAD FIELD DAY INVITE FOR GRDC GROWERS AND ADVISERS

Four Day FIELD TOUR ITINERARY

Please find below an indicative itinerary of the Field Tour in Wagga Wagga to the Congress and the inclusions.  The Full Field Tour has an additional cost of AUD$825.  Please note, the 4 Day Tour is now booked out. 

DATEINCLUSIONS and ITINERARY
Thursday 21st September 2023                        
  • Arrive into Wagga Wagga via own arrangements by 4pm
  • Group dinner in Wagga Wagga 
  • Accommodation in Wagga Wagga 
Friday 22nd September 2023 
  • Breakfast Included
  • Transport to Field Day events
  • Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea during Field Tour
  • Transport back to hotel and on to dinner
  • Group dinner in Wagga Wagga 
  • Accommodation in Wagga Wagga  
Saturday 23rd September 2023
  • Breakfast Included
  • Transport to Canberra
  • Lunch included at Canberra location 
  • Transport back to hotel 
  • Accommodation in Canberra 
Sunday 24th September 2023
  • Breakfast Included
  • Transport to Sydney
  • Lunch stop, delegates to purchase own lunch 
  • Arrive at Sheraton Grand Hyde Park (Congress venue) by 3pm