The Central Coast Makers Trail is growing strongly with four new attractions added to the popular tourist trail in October.
The four new artisan producers to join the ‘Central Coast Makers Trail’ were welcomed at an event held at the iconic Firescreek Winery in Holgate last Thursday evening.
Firescreek co-founder Nadia O’Connell put on a show that resembled an English garden party complete with a marque and live music by rising local talent Emma Powell.
The evening was stylishly MCed by Central Coast based actor Marney McQueen who amused the assembled crowd with stories and her not-inconsiderable voice-over repertoire.
The new Makers are; Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Six Strings Brewing Company, Herbie’s Spices and Block ‘N Tackle Brewery.
These four new pit stops are for visitors and locals alike and will be promoted by The Makers Trail through maps, editorials, advertising and social media postings.
The region-wide initiative is designed to help boost business post-pandemic. By all accounts, the project is already a real winner with day trippers and local businesses alike.
The introduction of the four additional local businesses complements the Trail’s existing offering, including
award-winning cheeses, botanical wines, chocolate and nougat, crafted by boutique artisans and fine producers
who call the Central Coast home.
The existing Makers Trail members have reported new business and greater profile in and around the Central Coast and Sydney areas.
The Makers Trail program is run through the successful Central Coast Industry Connect CCIC group and is partly funded by industry and both the State and Federal Governments.
CCIC Director Frank Sammut, said “The Coast has a strong food and beverage manufacturing
presence, contributing $1.4B in output to the region. CCIC has worked on this project for the past five years with
Regional Development Australia Central Coast and our stakeholders, and to now see it being one step closer to
reality is exciting and a great opportunity for the region. This is a key element in the establishment of a Food and
beverage manufacturing ecosystem in the region”
The Trail’s growth is expected to consistently grow, following the Federal Budget’s recent confirmation of $17.2M allocated to the region, for its Food Manufacturing and Innovation Hub.
The Central Coast Makers Trail can be easily accessed at their dedicated website centralcoastmakerstrail.com.au
David Abrahams