Pears star at Toora
THE fabulous allure of delicious pears put Toora on the ‘must see’ list over the long weekend.
Toora’s annual pear party resulted in a fantastic crowd. Organisers estimated the numbers were well up on last year’s event.
At $6 a bag, visitors were invited to explore the pear trees and pick the fruits at their leisure.
To sweeten the deal there were market stalls and children’s activities including face painting and a treasure hunt for everyone to enjoy.
The Toora Heritage Pear Orchard was not only filled with sounds of people but also of live music from local buskers and bands. These included a ukulele group and U3A circle dancers.
Toora also had the pleasure of welcoming former Yarram’s horticulturist David Aumann, who originally obtained the pear trees from Tasmania.
This was the fifth year Toora has hosted the event and organisers were thrilled with the outcome.
“The Pear Party is about giving a day for the community to come together and enjoy. It’s fun for the families,” orchard president Meryl Agars said.
“The pears came quick this year – about three weeks early – but they are very good. We hope to host another party next year.”
Money raised from the Pear Party goes towards the ongoing maintenance of the orchard.
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