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FE1[0]=" Bundaberg, situated at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, is a modern, progressive, beautiful city renowned for the friendliness of its residents, superb climate and affordable cost of living. The Central and North Burnet";
FE2[0]="t provides a contrast to the flat coastal areas of the region with its rugged gorges, imposing mountain ranges and serene rural views. 15 National Parks preserve and provide a diverse range of experiences, from rugged mountain hik";
FE3[0]="es, sleepy riverside campgrounds and the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. As well as permanent attractions, Bundaberg features a variety of major events for all interests.  Turtle watching season from November to March, Agro Tre";
FE4[0]="nd Agricultural Festival in May, Food & Wine Festival in November - just to name a few!  Just four hours drive north from Brisbane, Bundaberg is located in the heart of a rich sugar and horticultural belt supported by a sound manu";
FE5[0]="facturing sector. In many parts of the world Bundaberg is readily identified with the locally manufactured Austoft Cane harvesters and famous Bundaberg Rum. A relatively new industry for this area, locally grown wines can now be s";
FE6[0]="ampled and purchased. A wide variety of climates - from the coast to the ranges offers new challenges to local growers. Perhaps enjoy a picnic amongst the vines, a special vineyard event or just a taste! Fruit wines, made without ";
FE7[0]="using grapes - have also been made locally for almost 20 years! Currently there are several established wineries in the region including Monto, Bargara, Mt Perry, Gin Gin, Childers, Biggenden, Gladstone and Hervey Bay. There is co";
FE8[0]="nsiderable interest and an active group of growers who are currently trialling different wine grape styles to establish which wines are most suitable for the region. Once the studies are completed vineyard expansion is expected in";
FE9[0]=" this region. Take the time to tour and taste the local wineries in the Bundaberg, Coral Coast & North Burnett and Central Region!";
LA1[0]=" Bundaberg is best known for its sugar production and its bi-product, Bundaberg Rum. The landscape in the coastal areas near Bundaberg is flat and dense with the thick crop. Along the east coastline of the region are white beaches ";
LA2[0]="and bays around several small townships. The Central and North Burnett is a wild area of national parks with a diverse landscape of dramatic gorges and mountain peaks overlooking vast rural valleys with rich red volcanic soils. 15";
LA3[0]=" National Parks preserve and provide a diverse range of experiences, from rugged mountain hikes, sleepy riverside campgrounds and the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.";
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CL1[0]=" Located on the sub-tropical central coast of Queensland, Bundaberg's position provides a climate envied by most cities. Moderate summer days give way to balmy tropical evenings. Average temperatures in summer range from 20 deg C t";
CL2[0]="o 29 deg. C. Winter days are mild and dry, averaging 22 deg C maximums and fewer than 18 wet days through the season. Rainfall is concentrated through the warmer months, when tropical thunderstorms will bring a cooling change afte";
CL3[0]="r a sultry day. The climatic conditions make it possible to enjoy the outdoors throughout the whole year. Swimming and scuba diving in winter, outdoor sports and camping in the summer, the possibilities are endless.";
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HI1[0]=" History of wine within the North Burnett region developed from the growth of interest in grapes and wine in the South Burnett Region. In the early 1900's the settlers in the South Burnett planted grape vines and some of these prod";
HI2[0]="uced their own wine. Household vines in excess of 80 years old still remain in the region. A small table grape industry existed in the region for many years. This industry did not grow to become a substantial industry due to large";
HI3[0]=" plantings further north, with earlier harvest dates commanding premium prices at the markets. In 1993 the South Burnett local authorities obtained government funding to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a vitic";
HI4[0]="ulture, wine and associated tourism industry in the region. The first vines in the region were planted by Cranes Wines in 1992. Following this, The 'Macarthur Report' was commissioned and completed in June 1994 and concluded that ";
HI5[0]="the region was suitable for producing wine grapes. F Schweikert, planted the second vineyard in 1993. G Patteson followed in 1994 and 1995 saw the entry of South Burnett Wines (Barambah Ridge) with a 17 acre vineyard and planning ";
HI6[0]="for a full tourist complex and winery for its own and contract winemaking complex.  A number of other growers also commenced in 1995. This continued in 1996 and in 1997 the regions' first major planting, 100 acres, by Clovely Esta";
HI7[0]="te. This company continued plantings in 1998 and now boasts over 400 acres making it Queensland's largest vineyard. Stuart Range Estates, a processing facility and cellar door commenced in 1998. Many other planted grapes in 1998, ";
HI8[0]="1999 and 2000.As at the end of 2000 the South Burnett Wine Industry has over 35 growers, 3 processing facilities and 13 cellar doors.";
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