Agricultural research opportunity via GSE team visit and vocational days:

I visited the Hermitage Research Station of DPI some 15 km East of Warwick which in turn is approx 80 km South of Toowoomba. As one of the first research stations in Australia – opened in the 1890’s, it is definitely a major centre for plant breeding, agronomy and physiology related to grain cropping in North Eastern Australia.


Nice name for local tourist route "Sunflower Route" part way between Toowoomba and Warwick.



Inspecting very strong and healthy crops of sunflower and maize (corn) between Toowoomba and Warwick on way to Hermitage Research Station.