NA ="Mount Gambier, Kongorong, Moorak, Marte, Wandilo, Dartboogie,";
FE1[0]=" Famed for its red wines, red soils and red rock lobster, the Limestone Coast is perfectly located in the middle of the Adelaide to Melbourne touring route. The Limestone Coast wine industry comprises winegrape growers and wineries";
FE2[0]=" situated in regions such as Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mt Benson, Wrattonbully, Mount Gambier and Robe. Bordertown and Lucindale districts have been added. The Mount Gambier region is the newest wine region in the Limestone Coast and";
FE3[0]=" the areas grape-growers are currently preparing an application to the Geographical Indications Committee for definition of the region. The Mount Gambier region occupies the bottom south east corner of South Australia, from just s";
FE4[0]="outh of Penola to the Coast and from the Victorian border in the east to the volcanic uplands near Millicent to the west. Given the larger area, there are a number of sub-regions, each with their own characteristic soils and aspec";
FE5[0]="t. Soil types range from sandy loams, terra rossa, volcanic loams around Mt Gambier and Glencoe to stony, flint and limestone at Kongorong near the coast. The first commercial vineyard was planted in 1982 and the region now boasts";
FE6[0]=" twenty growers, with approximately 100 hectares currently under vine. Few currently produce wines. Located 439 km south east of Adelaide, Mount Gambier is the jewel of South Australia's south-eastern region. It is a large rural c";
FE7[0]="entre (population over 22,000), which is characterised by a large number of attractive, historic buildings and the major attraction of the Blue Lake.";
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LA1[0]=" Mount Gambier the 'Blue Lake City' is South Australia's second largest City, located midway between the major capital cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. It is set amidst a unique and ancient landscape of volcanic craters, lakes, ca";
LA2[0]="ves and mysterious underground aquifers. The vineyards are situated on gently undulating country at low altitudes close to Mount Gambier itself.  However the landscape is punctuated by the isolated volcanic peaks of Mount Gambier ";
LA3[0]="and Mount Schank. Overall the region is similar to that of Coonawarra, albeit cooler, reflecting its more southerly location. The soils, which delineate the region, are volcanic in origin and vary from relatively rich and heavy ne";
LA4[0]="ar the centre of the region, to a lighter, more sandy texture on the extremities, but in all cases overlies free-draining limestone.";
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CL1[0]=" The region's grape-growing environment is strongly influenced by its Southern Maritime climate. Rainfall in the Mount Gambier region occurs predominantly in the winter period and ranges from 780 mm to 730 mm across the region. The";
CL2[0]=" moderating influence of the Southern Ocean ensures mild winters and sea breezes reduce the effects of summer heat. The most widely planted varieties are the earlier maturing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc which produc";
CL3[0]="e excellent fruit in this cool, moderate climate with its long ripening period. Given the absence of any significant mountain ranges, the climate throughout the Limestone Coast Zone is broadly similar. But due to its more southerl";
CL4[0]="y location, and its greater proximity to the coast, the climate of Mount Gambier is cooler than that of the other Limestone Coast regions, with harvest up to two weeks later for given varieties. It is classified as Mediterranean-m";
CL5[0]="aritime, with a winter-spring dominant rainfall, and generally moderate temperatures during the growing season. Several periods of very hot weather associated with northerly winds blowing from Central Australia can be expected bet";
CL6[0]="ween January and March. However sea breezes provide summer cooling most of the time. The maritime influence reduces the risk of spring frosts: Late season rainfall is the other occasional threat. Region Statistics: Heat degree-day";
CL7[0]="s: 1420; Sunshine hours per day: 7.7; Annual rainfall: 712 mm; Growing season rainfall: 368 mm; Mean January temperature: 19.5°C; Harvest: End March-early April.";
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HI1[0]=" Mount Gambier was sighted and named, in honour of Lord James Gambier, Admiral of the Fleet, by Lieutenant James Grant in December 1800 whilst on a survey voyage in the Brig, HMS Lady Nelson. Stephen Henty a grazier from Portland w";
HI2[0]="as the first white man to set eyes upon the wondrous Blue Lake and used the Valley Lake crater to graze his stock. The Henty brothers, who first settled in the area to graze cattle, never officially laid claim to the land and were";
HI3[0]=" forced to leave when the first lease was granted to Evelyn Sturt, brother to the famous explorer Charles Sturt. 'Gambiertown' as it was known in early years was founded by Hastings Cunningham who in 1854 subdivided a section of 7";
HI4[0]="7 acres for the establishment of a town.  The first Town Council was formed in 1876 with Mount Gambier being officially declared a City in 1954. Today's Mount Gambier with a population approaching 24,000 people is the regional cen";
HI5[0]="tre for South East South Australia and Western Districts of Victoria, servicing the commercial, retail, social, sporting and cultural needs of the region. With a diverse and stable economic base, the Mount Gambier region is one of";
HI6[0]=" the most significant contributors to the South Australian economy in both export and local income. The multi million dollar softwoods timber industry continues to be a key contributor to the local economy and has heavily influenc";
HI7[0]="ed the social and cultural heritage of the city and the region. The first vines were established by Sandy and Helen Haig in 1982 near Mount Gambier's famous tourist attraction, the vivid Blue Lake, which welcomes anyone flying to ";
HI8[0]="the region. In 1988, Winters Vineyard was planted. There are now five growers in the district, all just to the south and east of the township of Mount Gambier, and two are producing wine.";
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