Community & Business
4 August, 2024
Future plans for Christmas tree farm
ATHERTON’S popular Christmas Tree Farm is set to expand what it offers and to stage special events for the community in the future.
The farm has been given the green light by Tablelands Regional Council for the sale of food and drinks at the venue, which would start with basic fare such as scones, cakes and coffee, but would expand into the serving of meals in future years.
The owners also flagged that they wish to host specific events to celebrate the holidays – from Christmas carols to Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day functions – at a later date.
The 30-acre property at Upper Barron currently grows around 10,000 trees which are eagerly sought after by locals since the farm started selling them to the public in 2012.
In 2022, the property opened its new Red Barn Christmas Shop and, now, wants to expand what it has on offer.
In its application to council for a development permit to operate a food and drink outlet, the applicants have given no specific timelines for other stages such as the hosting of events, which may require a further development permit to allow the property to operate a “function facility”.
