NA ="Geraldton, Nabawa, Northampton, Yuna, Nanson,";
FE1[0]=" The most northern wineries in Western Australia are located in Chapman Valley a valley 380 km north-northwest of Perth full of natural charm. The picturesque Chapman Valley, just north of Geraldton, is renowned for its magnificent";
FE2[0]=" flat-topped Moresby Ranges, pristine coastline and stunning array of wildflowers in season, and its secret - wines. Rich in cultural history, the valley offers a delightful range of tourist accommodation, activities and attractio";
FE3[0]="ns. The district is bounded to the west by the Indian Ocean and to the north and east by pastoral lease country. The 150,000 ha catchment drains to the Indian Ocean at Geraldton via the Chapman River. Agriculture is dominated by c";
FE4[0]="ereal cropping and annual pasture production for sheep grazing. The Shire has a population of 1000, with the greatest concentration in the southern section. The largest urban centre is 42 km from Geraldton at Nabawa with approxima";
FE5[0]="tely 90 residents, the home of the Shire administration. Yuna, a further 40 km northeast has a population of approximately 20. Three small wineries and several aquaculture ventures have been established and are proving popular wit";
FE6[0]="h visitors. Many visitors and campers are drawn to Coronation Beach, which is a world-renowned windsurfing location on the Shire's 17 km of coastline. Head out along the Chapman Valley Road to taste the Valley's outstanding wine. ";
FE7[0]="Quality drops of both white and reds can be sampled at Ego Creek, Red Hill and Chapman Valley Wines.      ";
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LA1[0]=" The Chapman Valley landscape is characterised by flat-topped mesas with steep break-away slopes above more gently inclined slopes leading down to alluvial flats through which the incised Chapman River meanders. Deeply incised drai";
LA2[0]="nage lines enhance topographic relief, which ranges from 80 m AHD in the valley to typically around 200 m AHD on the hills. The diverse suite of soil types and favourable climate is attracting growing interest in intensive agricul";
LA3[0]="tural pursuits such as horticulture vineyards. However saline groundwater is posing a serious issue for land use planning and may limit intensive development. Soils are inherently infertile, comprising heavily eroded granitic soil";
LA4[0]="s in the east (cleared area 450,000 hectares), undulating sandstone based sand-plain (cleared area 725,000 hectares) in the medium rainfall parts interspersed with loamy sands formed in river valleys (cleared area 450,00 hectares)";
LA5[0]=" and coastal dunes with alluvial plains (cleared area 135,000 hectares).   ";
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CL1[0]=" The climate is characterised by mild winters and dry summers with consistent strong sea breezes. Annual average rainfall is approximately 450 mm and annual average evaporation is approximately 2200 mm. Average annual rainfall rang";
CL2[0]="es from 500mm on the coast to 300 mm along the eastern margin. The annual rain fed growing season is from May to October.";
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HI1[0]=" European settlement took place in the mid 1800's when a number of grazing properties were established. This was followed in about 1860 by the first release of freehold land. The Upper Chapman Road Board was established in 1901 at ";
HI2[0]="Nanson. The Shire later assumed its current name and subsequently relocated its office to Nabawa in 1964.  What started, as a hobby on a nearby property, became an ambition to establish a commercial Winery in the Geraldton area. F";
HI3[0]="irst plantings at Chapman Valley winery were five hectares in 1995, a second planting of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in 1999. The grapes are picked from the first week of February to the end of March; they are then trucked to th";
HI4[0]="eir wine maker in the Swan Valley overnight via chiller truck arriving in top condition. Steve Murfit their winemaker operates from Lilac Hills Estate and produces excellent award winning wines. There are a total of 20500 vines in";
HI5[0]=" an 8-hectare area at Chapman Valley Winery.    ";
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