Hort360 GREAT BARRIER REEF

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Alloway Macadamia is a Bundaberg-based macadamia business, established in its current location in 2000, growing premium macadamias and now also drying and bagging nut-in-shell for export. Alloway Macadamias were one of the first growers to embrace Hort360 Reef Certification. Values linked to integrity, experience, reliability, strong farm leadership, and respect for the land ring true for Alloway Macadamias.

Visit the website: www.allowaymac.com.au

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Established in 1912 as a cane farm, the Anderson's ventured into horticulture in 2016, planting 65,000 macadamia trees. They believe it is important to demonstrate environmental stewardship in a voluntary capacity and incorporate 'reef friendly' farming practices across their 525 hectares of cane and horticulture production near Childers, in the Wide Bay-Burnett. Anderson Family Trust's cane is SmartCane BMP accredited until July 2026; their six macadamia orchards are proudly Hort360 Reef Certified.

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Crops Grown: Pineapples

Colin and Megan Hawken of Aus Pineapples at Mungar are a second-generation farming family, and a major supplier of quality pineapples. They focus on quality production, consistency, pride in farming, and care for the land.  They demonstrate practical best management practice through their focus on cover cropping, soil protection and helping to reduce run-off. Becoming Reef Certified is testament to their stewardship for water quality for the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

Check out the Grower Story below to see how the Hawkens are implementing best management practice.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsPmfRppj4M

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Crops Grown: Chillies, herbs, vegetables, avocados, purees and plant-based ingredients

AustChilli is a Bundaberg-based, family-owned agribusiness and food manufacturer with growing, packing and manufacturing facilities. Innovation, regenerative farming, sustainability, integrity, community connection, and a commitment to leaving the world 'a little better' than they found it, are the cornerstones of Austchilli's approach to growing.

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Crops Grown: Crisping potatoes, macadamias, peanuts

Baldwin Produce is a Bundaberg farming family business known for growing crisping potatoes supplied into well-known chip brands; Samboy, Thins, Kettle Chips and Natural Chip Company. They also grow macadamias and peanuts. Baldwin Produce is a shining example of where being progressive and family-focused, is not at the expense of environmental stewardship such as Hort360 Reef Certification

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Bundaberg Sugar is a well-established Bundaberg agricultural business with five macadamia orchards certified through Hort360 Reef Certification. Their involvement demonstrates a practical commitment to best management practice, supporting productive orchard management while contributing to improved water quality outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef.

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Crops Grown: Citrus, pineapples, sweet potatoes, eggplant, snow peas, sugar snap peas, ginger, turmeric and galangal

Carter & Spencer is a family-owned Australian fresh produce business with growing operations in the Bundaberg region, including Spencer Ranch at Wallaville. They pride themselves on quality fresh produce, long-term industry experience, strong supply relationships, and continuous improvement.

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Crops Grown: Avocados and various crops

Costa's Avocado and Banana business is one of Australia's leading producers of fresh avocados and bananas, with farms and packing facilities across Queensland, New South Wales and Far North Queensland. Costas is committed to producing high quality fruit while protecting the natural environment through responsible farming practices. Achieving Reef Certification reflects their ongoing commitment to sustainable land and water management, continuous improvement, and supporting the long-term health of the Great Barrier Reef catchments for future generations.

For more information, please see their website:

Our website: https://costagroup.com.au/

Avocado link: https://costagroup.com.au/produce/#avocados_section

Banana link: https://costagroup.com.au/produce/#bananas_section

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Daryl and Nicole Wake of Darnic Park are part of Queensland’s committed macadamia growing community, demonstrating practical stewardship and an ethos that speaks volumes of big picture, long-term industry sustainability. Their orchard is nestled on the banks of Baffle Creek, and Nicole is on the Board of Suncoast Gold Macadamias. Daryl and Nicole recently won a prestigious macadamia industry award for their collaboration and commitment to conserving wild macadamias. Their approach reflects the important role growers play in maintaining productive farming systems while supporting improved water quality outcomes and a more resilient horticulture industry across the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

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Crops Grown: Avocados, macadamias

The Donovan Family is a multi-generational, family-operated agribusiness based in the Bundaberg/Wide Bay region. The Donovan's are one of Australia's biggest producers of avocados, supplying more than half the avocados grown in central Queensland. They grow approximately 650 hectares of avocados and 100 hectares of macadamias. The Donovan's have a strong vision for the Horticulture industry, and in 2022, they won the prestigious Syngenta Grower of the Year award. Donovan's have certified ten avocado orchards through the Hort360 Reef Certification program.

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Crops Grown: Sugarcane, sweetpotatoes

In the rich, red soil of the Bundaberg region, Greensill Farming are one of the region's largest producers growing sugarcane and sweetpotatoes. Greensill Farming are passionate about minimising environmental impacts and reducing their carbon footprint, which they achieved by combining smart farm management and implementing innovative practices.

Visit the website: www.greensillfarming.com.au

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Hinkler Park is one of Australia's largest nut producers. Hinkler recognises the unique location of their orchards to the Great Barrier Reef and have certified five orchards encompassing 2,800 hectares through the Hort360 program. Hinkler Park orchard managers are committed to best management in irrigation practices, scouting/monitoring and spray procedures, and nutrient budgeting. Hinkler Park is proudly Hort360 Reef Certified.

Visit the website: www.hinklerpark.com.au

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Crops Grown: Pineapples, watermelons, macadamias, sugarcane

Littabella Pines is a farming business located at Yandaran, north of Bundaberg, operated by John and Linda Steemson. They produce an average of 7,000 tonnes of pineapples each year for both the processing and fresh fruit market, as well as growing watermelons, macadamias and sugarcane. In 2023 the Steemson's took out two gongs, named Horticulture Farmer of the Year by the prestigious Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year Awards and the Col Scott Award, for an outstanding contribution to the Australian Pineapple industry. The first pineapple growers to achieve Hort360 Reef Certification, Littabella Pines has shown strong leadership in soil, water and sediment management while continuing to play an important role in Queensland's pineapple industry.

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Crops Grown: Citrus, blueberries

Nutrano's Abbotsleigh Citrus Farm, located at Wallaville near Gin Gin in Queensland's Central Burnett, is a major citrus and blueberry enterprise with on-site grading, packing and cool storage facilities. The farm grows a mix of citrus, including lemons, Imperial mandarins, Hickson mandarins and Honey Murcott mandarins. Their participation in the Hort360 Reef Certification project highlights the role larger, vertically integrated horticulture businesses can play in demonstrating best management practice, maintaining strong farm assurance systems, and supporting better water quality outcomes in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

Visit the website: www.nutrano.com.au

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Macadamia Farm Management (MFM) have farms located in both the Mary and Burnett River catchments in the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. They are a company synonymous with 'best management', demonstrating exceeding commitment to the Hort360 Reef Certification program by certifying 4,300 ha of macadamia orchards, and progressively making required practice improvements to achieve certification at all orchards.

Visit the website: www.macadamiafarmmanagement.com.au

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Crops Grown: Citrus, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons

Top Citrus is a family-run citrus business operated by Matt and Rachel Benham at Wetheron, near Gayndah. They grow Imperial, Daisy and Murcott mandarins, red and white grapefruit, lemons, and long-standing Benyenda varieties including Benyenda Navel, Benyenda Valencia and Yenben seedless lemon, for both domestic and export market. Growing in the Burnett-Mary region, the Benhams are part of a strong cohort of horticulture businesses demonstrating practical environmental stewardship through the Hort360 Reef Certification project.

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Crops Grown: Blueberries, tomatoes, grapes, mangoes, bananas, avocados, pineapples, cucumbers, broccolini

Perfection Fresh grows blueberries at its Bundaberg farm, where protected cropping systems support consistent fruit quality and production. Perfection Fresh is one of Australia's largest fresh produce businesses, growing and supplying a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Their participation in the Hort360 Reef Certification project highlights the role larger horticulture businesses can play in demonstrating best management practice, improving irrigation and nutrient management, and supporting better water quality outcomes in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

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Crops Grown: Citrus, mandarins, navel oranges, seedless lemons

Queensland Citrus is a family-run citrus business operated by Greg and Laura Parr in the North Burnett region. Based near Gayndah, the Parr family are fifth-generation citrus growers with a long history in the Queensland citrus industry. Their business produces a range of citrus varieties with a production focus of mandarins, which reportedly account for about 69% of planted area, followed by navel oranges at around 20% and seedless lemons at around 11%.

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Crops Grown: Mangoes, avocados, macadamias

Sunny Bluff Produce, operated by Tom Gorton and family at Mullett Creek in the Baffle Creek area, is an established horticulture business producing a diverse mix of tree crops, including Calypso mangoes, avocados and macadamias. The business has been recognised as part of Queensland's quality mango industry, with a strong focus on farm assurance, sustainable production and practical environmental management. Their participation in the Hort360 Reef Certification project highlights the important role mixed horticulture growers play in demonstrating best management practice, maintaining strong on-farm systems, and supporting better water quality outcomes in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Participating in Hort360 Reef Certification aligns with RFM's commitment to operate in a sustainable manner. RFM manages almost 3,000 ha of macadamia orchards that are certified, located near Bundaberg, Maryborough and Rockhampton. RFM are working towards having all the Rural Funds Group-owned orchards in the Great Barrier Reef catchments certified through the Hort360 Reef Certification program.

Visit the website: www.ruralfunds.com.au

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Nestled in the heart of Bundaberg, Stahmann Webster have certified over 3,200 hectares of macadamia orchards. Their commitment to the Hort360 Reef Certification program aligns with their commitment to continuous improvement and being a responsible steward of their orchards.

Visit the website: www.stahmannwebster.com.au

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Windhum Farms is the Zunker family’s Bundaberg farming operations growing under the Bundaberg Gold label. Previously growing crops including sweetpotatoes, sweet corn, watermelons, cucumbers and macadamias. The Zunkers are long-standing, multi-generational farmers with strong local roots. They focus on growing quality produce, efficiently and keeping it family-based farming. They were the first growers in the Burnett-Mary region to become Reef Certified.

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The Van Rooyen Group grow lychees and macadamias. Headed up by Craig Van Rooyen with his sons, sister and brother, they are a progressive and innovative family based business based in Bundaberg, Queensland. Craig was awarded National Environmental & Sustainability Award at the 2026 Horticulture Awards for Excellence.  He is considered an ‘early adopter’ and actively works with tertiary institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to trial new technology and innovation. Craig also extends his ‘can do’ approach to the supply chain, boasting exceptional export achievements including export history by shipping the first-ever consignment of lychees from Australia to New York.

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Graeme and Maree Dahl, macadamia growers from Bucca in the Bundaberg region, have recently achieved Hort360 Reef Certification, recognising their commitment to best management practice and environmental stewardship. Through the certification process, the Dahls have demonstrated practical on-farm management that supports productivity while helping to reduce risks to Reef water quality. Their participation highlights the important role growers in the Burnett Mary region play in improving farming practices, protecting natural resources and contributing to a more sustainable horticulture industry.

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Crops Grown: Macadamias

Jondell, a beautiful macadamia orchard at Wolvi in the Lower Mary River. Its owners demonstrate a deep commitment to best management practice; grassy interrows to help protect soil and reduce run-off, substantial buffers between production areas and waterways, and protection of native habitat to support biodiversity. Jondell walks the talk, demonstrating that productivity and environmental stewardship go hand-in- hand. https://www.freedomfresh.com.au/blogs/growers/the-goodhew-family

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Sunshine Berries, a subsidiary of Tasmania Berries, is a family-owned berry producer with operations in Central Northern Tasmania and the Bundaberg Region, including North Isis near Childers. Producing berries for Driscoll’s Australia, Sunshine Berries is committed to quality production, regional employment and practical on-farm management in one of Queensland’s important food-producing regions. Their achievement of Hort360 Reef Certification is a natural extension of this approach, demonstrating their ongoing stewardship and commitment to best management practice in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

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The Andreoli family — Simon, Frank and David — are continuing a proud farming story at Four Winds Plantation near Calavos, where their family farm has evolved from sugarcane and small crops into a thriving macadamia orchard. With deep agricultural roots in the Bundaberg region, including a history of growing cane, tomatoes, capsicums, cucurbits, melons, peanuts and soybeans, the brothers have brought their experience and practical knowledge into a new chapter of production. Today, their 19,000-tree macadamia orchard reflects a strong family connection to the land, a willingness to adapt, and a long-term commitment to sustainable farming for future generations.

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Crops Grown: Watermelons, pumpkins, asparagus and vegetables

Black River Produce is a North Queensland family-run vegetable enterprise with farms at Black River, north of Townsville, and Sellheim, east of Charters Towers on the Burdekin River. The business has grown from pawpaw, zucchini and capsicum production into a significant regional vegetable operation, including watermelons, pumpkins and asparagus, with a practical focus on resilience, soil health and crop diversification.

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Crops Grown: Mangoes

Bowditch Produce is a Bowen-based horticulture business connected with Honey Gold mango production in North Queensland. Operating within one of Queensland's well-known tropical fruit-growing regions, the business contributes to the area's seasonal supply of quality mangoes and reflects the Bowen district's long-standing farming identity. As a part of the Reef certification the orchard management includes interrow grass and under tree mulching.

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Crops Grown: Tomatoes and small crops

Isavale Fresh is a Bowen-based farming business in North Queensland located at the top of the beautiful Whitsundays, producing high quality seasonal produce during the winter season. The business reflects a strong horticultural background from its early start back in 1908 when Paul Jones's great-grandfather, Charles Jones, came to Bowen and started farming at Euri Creek. Paul is the fourth generation to take up the reins, reflecting a strong horticultural identity and reputation for producing fresh quality produce.

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Crops Grown: Mangoes

Euri Gold Farms is a family farm north of Bowen, established in 1976, growing two mango varieties, R2E2 planted in 1985 and Honey Gold planted in 2002. A third generation is now involved in the business which focuses on sustainable farming producing quality flavoursome fruit. As a business they continue to learn and adopt new technologies and products for pest and nutrition management along with programs that support the environment and the long-term generational succession of the business.

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Crops Grown: Sugarcane, watermelons and pumpkins

SDA Farming Pty Ltd is a Clare-based North Queensland farming business with more than 50 years of experience growing sugarcane and cucurbit crops. The family farm produces sugarcane, watermelons and pumpkins, reflecting a long-standing, production-focused contribution to the Burdekin agricultural sector.

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Crops Grown: Vegetables

Vee Jay's Kalfresh (VJK Produce) is a joint venture between the Jurgens Family and Kalfresh Vegetables, enabling year-round production and supply of vegetables. They have 550 hectares in production in the Bowen region, where mild winters create the perfect growing conditions for winter tomatoes, capsicums, pumpkin and beans. They pride themselves on growing environmentally and socially-sustainable produce and demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability as the first Reef Guardian farmer, and being Hort360 Reef Certified.

Visit the website: www.vjkproduce.com.au

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Mountainview Fresh Farms is a Burdekin-based vegetable and melon growing business managed by Chris Lyne. The business produces pumpkins and watermelons, alongside some sugarcane production, and has grown into a practical, data-focused horticulture operation. Chris and the Mountainview Fresh team have been involved in business benchmarking and ag-tech projects, including irrigation automation and farm management software, reflecting their focus on improving efficiency, crop performance and long-term business resilience.

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Sunshine Mangoes at Gumlu is a Castorina family-owned mango business located in North Queensland’s Whitsunday region. The family has been farming in Gumlu since the 1960s, with mango trees first planted more than 40 years ago. Today, Paul and Kayla Castorina continue the family’s farming legacy, producing premium R2E2 mangoes for domestic and export markets, with a strong focus on quality, freshness and ethical, sustainable farming practices. https://sunshinemangoes.com.au/