On Tuesday morning we visit a dairy farm in the shadow of Mount Warning to inspect Kurosols (Acrisols/Alfisols) that have formed on re-exposed rocks of the pre-volcanic landscape. The afternoon will be spent at a sugar cane farm. Here, Hydrosols (Gleysols/Aquolls) with very organic topsoils are managed so as to reduce acid output from the underlying acid sulfate soil materials. Compost and biochar experiments have also been undertaken on this farm by the medal winning farmer.

Wednesday we travel through the heart of the ancient volcano where many road cuttings help reveal the region's tumultuous volcanic past. Stops include a facility where new soil materials are made from organic wastes and worms, a pit within a Vertosol (Vertisol) and a visit to one of Australia's acid sulfate soil hotspots, the Tuckean Swamp.

Thursday takes in a research macadamia orchard on Red Ferrosols (Nitisols/Oxisols) with soil erosion and soil health issues and a trip to the beach to see some magnificent sand dunes that have developed ‘giant' Podosols (Podzols/Spodosols). Participants will have some free time at Byron Bay, one of Australia's best known tourist destinations.

On Friday we inspect Vertosols (Vertisols) at a local turf farm where basaltic sediments overlie Pleistocene sand bodies. We then travel to an area at Byron Bay where peat soils are used to polish water from Byron Bay's sewage treatment plant. This area has been designed as a wetland and attracts thousands of birds all year round. The tour then returns to Brisbane late Friday afternoon.