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INDUSTRY • AGRITOURISM

On the moo-ve

Tourists are enjoying authentic
cattle station experiences close
to Cairns as KUR-Cow Barnwell
welcomes an increasing
number of visitors.

A gentle meander through rolling hills
on a hay ride followed by an up-close
encounter with some cattle during
feeding time. It sounds like something
you’d need to travel way out west into
the outback to experience.
But there’s a surprisingly close look
at farm life just 35 minutes from the
Cairns CBD, and it’s quietly growing
in stature as a tourism drawcard,
particularly among visitors from China
and other parts of Asia.
KUR-Cow Barnwell is a new addition
to the Tropical North’s tourism line up,
delivered at a working cattle station at
Myola, close to Kuranda. The venture
is the brainchild of Macau-based Ken Lee at KUR-Cow Barnwell
businessman Ken Lee, who is also
progressing the Environmental Impact
Statement for the proposed KUR-
World integrated eco-resort.
Mr Lee told Tropic that KUR-Cow
Barnwell offers an authentic
Australiana cattle farm experience with
unique interactive activities for all ages.
“Visitors to the farm are treated to an
arena cattle show demonstrating horse
cutting and barrel racing, hay rides
and the chance to get up close with the
KUR beef cattle at feeding time,” he
said. “Other optional activities include to the farm can purchase a KUR-Cow
horse riding, quad bikes, and baby and track it from paddock to plate, no
animal experiences which are always matter where they are on the planet.
a highlight, allowing kids young and In a new expansion of the operation,
old the opportunity to cuddle their fresh cuts of beef from the farm are
favourite fury friend. At lunch time now available locally via PFD Foods
they can enjoy an Australian-style and selected local butchers. The crew
barbecue with food options to suit at KUR-Cow are also able to arrange
all and visitors can also explore the delivery to overseas travellers to
recently refurbished homestead and selected destinations.
learn about the history of the property
and the region.” MORE: Call 1300 KUR Cow (1300 587
But Mr Lee said the pasture-fed cattle 269) to book in your experience,
are the “real heroes of KUR-Cow”. including free shuttle transport to
A mix of Angus, Brahman and the KUR-Cow Barnwell.
most-desired Wagyu ranges, visitors

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