Batlow Tourist Information
Batlow Australia
The town of Batlow is situated amid the mountains of the region and is famous for its bountiful apple, cherry and stonefruit orchards.
Its history dates back to the heyday of the 19th century goldrush when prospectors converged on Reedy Creek in 1854, sparking a demand for fresh produce. This led to the establishment of orchards and farms and subsequently the town of Batlow. Within a few years fruit growing became a major industry, so much so that in 1923 the first cool stores in New South Wales was constructed at Batlow.
Today Batlow is home to two major fruit packing facilities as well as a major manufacturer of canned fruit. Fruits of Batlow, which is one of the largest packing facilities in Australia operates regular tours of their modern packing facility, while the Mountain Maid Cannery Shop is also open for purchases of their product.
Springfield Orchard provides picnic and barbeque facilities, toilets, fruit products for sale and also caters for large groups. During picking season there are a number of orchards where you can enjoy the experience of picking your own fresh fruit from the trees or alternatively there are a number of roadside stalls where purchases of fresh produce can be made.
The Batlow area is famous for its large native and softwood forests which not only add visual appeal of the area, but like orcharding, contribute significantly to the town's economy. Walks and drives within Bago Forest are close by.
Hume and Hovell Lookout provides spectacular views of Blowering Valley and Lake while Pilot Hill Forest Park is an interesting spot to wander around and discover over 40 different species of conifers and hardwood from all over the world. These have been planted around a picnic area.
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