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The cottage industry of Bullumwaal Preserves is set on about
eight acres and gets its name from the township of Bullumwaal,
situated in a small valley some 27 kilometres north of Bairnsdale.
In the late 1800's, Bullumwaal was a thriving gold mining
town, with a permanent population of about 1000 people and
numerous businesses. As with many similar towns at the time,
once the gold was exhausted, the population quickly diminished.
Time and fires over the years have combined to reduce the
township to just a few permanent buildings.
Most of the fruit used in our products is grown here and
all items are manufactured on site. We have a small mixed
orchard and a covered area for the berries to protect them
from the birds. Any fruit or vegetable that we don't grow,
we obtain from local growers where possible.
Our preserves are made in small batches, so that our product
is as fresh as possible. We have local outlets in Bairnsdale
as well as being at the Farmer's Markets.
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