Beltana Farm has just added a truffle-focused shop to its offering, thanks to a grant from the ACT government. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading $ 0 / $ NaN /year All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The Pialligo venue was one of 15 businesses to receive a share of almost $500,000 in funding support as part of the ACT government's Tourism Development Fund.
The truffle farm - which also has a fine-dining restaurant and accommodation options - received $100,000 to help expand to include a shop focused on the truffle industry and other local produce, as well as a training and tasting room to enhance their offer. Beltana Farm co-owner Alice O'Mara inside the new truffle store. The project came about with the help of funding from the ACT Government.
Picture by Keegan Carroll While the addition of the shop was always on the cards for Beltana Farm, the owners said without the grant it would have been a few years away and potentially "wouldn't have been able to get as creative or finish the product as well as we have". "The grant has allowed us to fast track our overall vision for the farm much quicker," Beltana Farm co-owner Alice O'Mara said. "The farm has been designed to create experiences for people - this is through the dining, accommodation and now we're.