THERE are big plans brewing at the historic Dungowan Station, with plans to turn the property’s woolshed in to a locally-sourced restaurant and microbrewery.
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Owners Campbell and Narree McIntosh, who have put forward their vision to Tamworth Regional Council, want to implement a “100-mile rule”.
“We’d like to get all our produce from within a 100 mile radius – that’s something that really fits with our ethos,” Mr Campbell said.
“We went to a workshop about it and thought it was a great concept. We should be supporting our local businesses.
“We grow our own barley, I know there is hops around Niangala. We planted some apple trees about three years ago, so we could even make our own cider."
The restaurant will cater for up to 150 people and will complement an existing events' area down by the creek.
A large verandah will give patrons views of “lucerne flats and the beautiful Dungowan Creek”.
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“There’s not much water in it now, but when it’s flowing, that creek is amazing,” Mr McIntosh said.
The shearing shed will still be operational and used as part of the attraction.
“There’ll be a big glass wall, so the whole idea is that you can have your coffee or beer, and look over and see people shearing,” Mr McIntosh said.
The pair have owned Dungowan Station for about four years and have been researching brewery ideas ever since, even travelling internationally.
They have decided to name their passion project the Farmers’ Daughter Brewing Co.
“We want it so people can be actually interfacing with the brewers while they’re making it,” he said.
Tamworth Business Chamber Jye Segboer said the proposal was a wonderful way to increase tourism.
“People are always looking for unique destination points,” he said.
“And when they visit a region, they want to try the local products that region has to offer.
“Having an iconic facility like that helps showcase the region as a whole. People get to experience country living in a high-luxury level – that’s reflected in the work Goonoo Goonoo Station has done.”
While council is still reviewing the development application, Mr McIntosh said the organisation had been very supportive of the idea so far.
He hopes to have the operation up and running by the end of the year.
Jamieson Murphy
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