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The Yarra Valley's history only dates back to 1837, meaning it is just 173 years old, and has certainly had its fair share of flash flooding and devastating fires during this time! Below we have outlined some of these details and we hope that you find it as interesting as we do. Did you know that all vineyards in the Yarra Valley had been turned into farmland due to the depression in the 1930s and did not return to a florishing winery countryside until the 1960's! |
Timeline for the Yarra Valley:
1837 |
The district was first settled in 1837 by the Ryrie brothers, who grazed cattle on the rich Yarra River flats at what is still known today as Chateau Yering. | ||
1838 |
The first ever Yarra Valley vineyard was Yering Station, planted in 1838 | ||
1850 |
Gulf Station, one of the Yarra Valley’s oldest farms, was settled in the 1850s and was a supplier of meat to gold miners. | ||
1862 |
Hubert de Castella founded St Huberts in 1862. He came to the colony of Victoria in 1854 at the invitation of his younger brother Paul, (who had bought Yering Station) | ||
1859 |
Upstream from where Healesville is situated gold was found at New Chum Creek in about 1859 | ||
1865 |
The first land sale at Healesville was in 1865,and in the following year there were thirty business premises, including six hotels and a primary school. Healesville was also selected as a site for "neglected black and half-caste children and an asylum for in firm blacks." Thus the Coranderrk reserve on Badger Creek, south of Healesville, was created in 1865. | ||
1888 |
The area "came of age" in 1888 when the railway line to Yarra Flats was completed and local business began to gravitate towards the railhead, nearer the river. | ||
1920 |
In the 1920s the Association published "Healesville, The World-famed Tourist Resort", listing over 40 beauty spots and 20 hotels and guest houses. | ||
1927 |
The construction of the Maroondah Dam in 1927, replacing the weir, brought several hundred workmen to Healesville. Their departure, and the onset of the 1930s depression exposed Healesville's restricted range of industries. | ||
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1960 |
The wineries made their comeback in the 1960s and, since then, have won international awards and made the Yarra Valley a favourite Victorian tourist destination. | ||
1968 |
Fergusson Winery Planted in 1968 with classic French grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. | ||
1987 |
De Bortoli Wines: The property was purchased by the De Bortoli family in 1987 | ||
1987 |
In 1987, Domaine Chandon planted its first vines in the picturesque Yarra Valley. | ||
1990 |
Allinda Winery was planted in 1990 | ||
2009 |
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2010 |
The Yarra Valley is now flourishing with new growth. Homes and businesses are slowly being rebuit and a new sense of life is coming back to the Yarra Valley. |
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