Eco Tour Experience
Overview
Visit popular local lavender, rose, eucalyptus, and tea tree essential oil farms. Sample farm produce directly from the orchard, discover the amazing world of bee hives & honey production.
Farms are 60 minutes – 90 minutes drive from Sydney, see how the plants are grown, how the oil is extracted, and why some of the best oils in the world are found here in Australia!
Nurtured Tours will take you to the Southern Highlands, Kiama and the Hunter Valley to visit Waterfalls, Wineries and Australian farms. You will also learn about the benefits of Australian produce and how to use them to improve your health and wellbeing.
The tour duration is six hours and can also be tailored to suit your needs.
Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide information in large print
Provide linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
Provide portable ramps
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
Provide valet parking
Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
