Forest Range, South Australia
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Forest Range is a small town in the Adelaide Hills
, South Australia
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It was settled by gold-seekers in 1854, and during its history over 6000 ounces were produced. As with everywhere else in the Hills, timber-cutting was initially a large industry, which gave way to fruit and vegetable farming as land was cleared. In the 20th century, apples and cherries became the main industries, and the Forest Range Fruitgrowers' Co-Operative Society was one of the main sites of apple packing and storage until it was absorbed by the nearby Lenswood
Cold Store in the 1950s.
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
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South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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It was settled by gold-seekers in 1854, and during its history over 6000 ounces were produced. As with everywhere else in the Hills, timber-cutting was initially a large industry, which gave way to fruit and vegetable farming as land was cleared. In the 20th century, apples and cherries became the main industries, and the Forest Range Fruitgrowers' Co-Operative Society was one of the main sites of apple packing and storage until it was absorbed by the nearby Lenswood
Lenswood, South Australia
Lenswood is a town in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia.Lenswood is a semi-rural village situated in the Adelaide Hills east of Adelaide city in Southern Australia. The major industries are apples and wine grapes.-History:...
Cold Store in the 1950s.