The farm is located on the southern/western
edge of the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales

Historically The Plantation has been run as a commercial mixed farming business. Growing commodities such as: Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, Cotton, Chickpeas & Beef Cattle

We now want to open the gates to our farming business so we can share our story. Our goal is to offer a wide range of agritourism activities to the general public

Our focus to reconnect urban & regional Australia, offer education around food production and sustainable agriculture all while shining a light on our local area.

The Plantation is now farmed by Ed & Fi Simson, along with their son, Tom and Daughter in Law, Georgina. There are currently 3 generations living on the property. Including Tom & Georgina’s two young children, Florence & Wallace.

Ed Simson - Ed has always had a passion for agricultural research and over the years has hosted a wide range of ag research trials. He feels localised research is very important for farmers to make better commercial decisions

Fi Simson - Fi has always been passionate about remote and rural Australia and advocacy for these communities, this has resulted in her taking on key leadership roles within the ag industry. Her leadership has been integral for many farming businesses across Australia

Tom Simson - Tom is passionate about ensuring The Plantation stays sustainable within it’s operations. The last couple of years he’s focused on cover crop methods to help reduce synthetic inputs and retain soil health & moisture

Georgina Simson - Georgina is passionate about engaging consumers with farmers so food production processes can be better understood. Finding ways to open the farm gate to consumers is her focus on farm