| 词条 | Batlow, New South Wales |
| 释义 |
| type = town | name = Batlow | state = nsw | image = EnteringBatlow.jpg | caption = Entering Batlow | lga = Snowy Valleys Council | coordinates = {{coord|35|31|0|S|148|09|0|E|display=inline,title}} | postcode = 2730 | pop = 1,313 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}} | pop_footnotes =[1] | elevation= 775 | established = 1850s | county = Wynyard | stategov = Wagga Wagga | fedgov = Eden-Monaro | dist1 = 438 | location1= Sydney | dist2 = 94 | location2= Canberra | dist3 = 112 | location3= Wagga Wagga | dist4 = | location4= }}Batlow is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, 775 m above sea level.[2] Batlow is well known for its apples. About 50 growers in the district supply 1.6 million cases of apples, or 10% of the Australian apple crop, to the Australian market. The district also produces cherries and stone fruit. The town's main landmark, the "Big Apple", which stands on private land 5 km north of the town,[3] stands testament to the orchards which have been vital to the town's economy for over 120 years. HistoryBefore European settlement the Wiradjuri people lived in the Batlow area. Hamilton Hume and William Hovell were the first Europeans to explore the area in 1824, en route to Port Phillip. When gold was discovered in the area in 1854, a small settlement called Reedy Creek was established as a supply point and service centre for the mining area, and a Mr Batlow surveyed a townsite nearby.[4] The gold deposits were quickly exhausted, but farmers found the area better suited to a variety of crops, so the mining supply point was moved and the current township established around 1855. Reedy Flat Post Office opened on 1 August 1873 and was renamed Batlow in 1889.[5] Fruit trees and timber quickly became the main sources of income for the town, and in 1910 the townsite was gazetted. In 1922, the first cool stores in New South Wales were constructed in the town. At the same time a railway was built from nearby Tumut. These developments facilitated the town's trade with Sydney and beyond. The district supplied troops with dehydrated fruit and vegetables during World War II.[6] Many Land Army Girls were stationed in and around Batlow during the Second World War and a sizeable collection of memorabilia is held at the Historical Society Museum. There are two Soldier Settlements close to Batlow, Willigobung and Kunama. Climate and GeographyBatlow is located {{convert|94|km}} west of Canberra,[7] though, by highway is approximately {{convert|225|km}} due to the Great Dividing Range between them. The nearest city is Wagga, while three towns, Tumut in the northeast, Adelong in the northwest, and Tumbarumba are within {{convert|40|km}} south. The countryside around Batlow is a plateau of rolling hills, straddling {{convert|1000|m}} in altitude. Being on the western edge of the Great Dividing Range, Batlow receives much of the precipitation that has not fallen farther west, an average of {{convert|1300|mm}} per year. Little or no rain is received from ocean to the east, due to the large distances and the Great Dividing Range. The cold winters combined with the higher rainfall and good soils make an excellent apple growing climate. However, in 2006, Batlow experienced the most severe downturn in rainfall in New South Wales, receiving only {{convert|392|mm}} of rain that year.[8] {{Weather box|location = Batlow, NSW; 771 m AMSL; 35° 31' 0.12" S |metric first = yes |single line = yes |precipitation colour = green |Jan high C = 27.6 |Feb high C = 27.4 |Mar high C = 24.2 |Apr high C = 18.7 |May high C = 13.9 |Jun high C = 10.4 |Jul high C = 9.3 |Aug high C = 10.8 |Sep high C = 13.9 |Oct high C = 18.2 |Nov high C = 21.5 |Dec high C = 25.3 |year high C = |Jan low C = 11.5 |Feb low C = 11.9 |Mar low C = 9.2 |Apr low C = 5.0 |May low C = 2.3 |Jun low C = 0.0 |Jul low C = -0.7 |Aug low C = 0.3 |Sep low C = 2.2 |Oct low C = 4.9 |Nov low C = 6.8 |Dec low C = 9.2 |year low C = |Jan precipitation mm = 76 |Feb precipitation mm = 52 |Mar precipitation mm = 76 |Apr precipitation mm = 97 |May precipitation mm = 132 |Jun precipitation mm = 120 |Jul precipitation mm = 161 |Aug precipitation mm = 163 |Sep precipitation mm = 126 |Oct precipitation mm = 128 |Nov precipitation mm = 89 |Dec precipitation mm = 80 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 = [https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/australia/new-south-wales/batlow-15176/] }} Bago State Forest (surrounding plateau)Bago State Forest, about 21 km southwards of Batlow, yields a much cooler climate owing chiefly to its much greater elevation. Snowfall is frequent from May to September, and often falls rather heavily. The region is subject to high winds year-round; either as a result of thunderstorms in the warmer months, or snowstorms in the cooler months. ClimateThe climate here is subalpine, owing chiefly to its significant elevation and windward position. Snowfall is frequent from May to September, and often falls rather heavily. The region is subject to high winds year-round; either as a result of thunderstorms in the warmer months, or snowstorms in the cooler months. Climate data is sourced from Pilot Hill, which lies at 1,128 m AMSL—357 m higher than Batlow. {{Weather box|location = Bago State Forest, NSW (Pilot Hill); 1,128 m AMSL; 35° 37' 7.32" S |metric first = yes |single line = yes |precipitation colour = green |Jan high C = 23.5 |Feb high C = 23.3 |Mar high C = 20.7 |Apr high C = 15.3 |May high C = 11.1 |Jun high C = 7.8 |Jul high C = 6.6 |Aug high C = 7.9 |Sep high C = 11.5 |Oct high C = 14.8 |Nov high C = 18.4 |Dec high C = 22.0 |year high C = |Jan low C = 9.7 |Feb low C = 10.3 |Mar low C = 8.3 |Apr low C = 4.5 |May low C = 1.5 |Jun low C = -0.4 |Jul low C = -1.4 |Aug low C = -0.7 |Sep low C = 1.3 |Oct low C = 3.3 |Nov low C = 6.1 |Dec low C = 8.3 |year low C = |Jan precipitation mm = 74.1 |Feb precipitation mm = 75.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 100.8 |Apr precipitation mm = 102.0 |May precipitation mm = 124.1 |Jun precipitation mm = 166.7 |Jul precipitation mm = 171.3 |Aug precipitation mm = 158.1 |Sep precipitation mm = 131.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 132.5 |Nov precipitation mm = 97.4 |Dec precipitation mm = 80.0 |year precipitation mm = |Jan precipitation days = 6.1 |Feb precipitation days = 5.7 |Mar precipitation days = 6.7 |Apr precipitation days = 6.6 |May precipitation days = 8.0 |Jun precipitation days = 12.4 |Jul precipitation days = 11.7 |Aug precipitation days = 13.9 |Sep precipitation days = 11.9 |Oct precipitation days = 10.5 |Nov precipitation days = 7.7 |Dec precipitation days = 7.3 |year precipitation days mm = |source 1 = Bureau of Meteorology; Bago State Forest (Pilot Hill), NSW }} Present dayBatlow is an agricultural town offering services and facilities to the surrounding area, including two primary schools and a high school, a library (with telecentre), a hall and several stores and small businesses. The Batlow Fruit Co-operative, trading since 1922, (now the Batlow Fruit Co.) is based in the town. Batlow was the home of the 'Mountain Maid' cannery until its closure in the early 2000s. The steel frame of the WWII Lend Lease{{endash}}constructed building used in the production of food for the allied troops is still visible today. Batlow's economy turns around the production of apples for the fresh food market. Some revenue is also obtained from other agricultural exploitations and timber from the large soft and hardwood plantations. There is a strong influx of seasonal labour for the harvesting of fruit from March to April. A smaller influx occurs at thinning time in December. There are a number of producers of cherries, nuts, honey and eucalyptus oil products. Batlow is now the home to a truffery, a number of published authors, including British media personality Joshua Fox and novice film makers.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} The {{convert|43000|ha|adj=on}} Bago State Forest between Batlow and Tumbarumba contains stands of alpine ash and radiata pine. Pilot Hill Arboretum (est. 1920's) and the Sugar Pine Walk- a beautiful avenue of Sugarpine resembling a cathedral. On the third Saturday of May each year the Batlow Ciderfest is held in the main street showcasing locally and regionally produced cider and regional food. Many interesting stalls also attend the family friendly Ciderfest event.The Ciderfest recently{{when?|date=April 2015}} came second in the NSW Event awards after only beginning three years ago. On the Friday preceding a Cider Industry Conference is held. In the past two years a 'Living Food conference' has also been added to the CiderFest weekend. On the third Saturday of October the Apple Blossom Festival is held. This re-invigorated festival began in 1942 and the First Apple Blossom Queen was a Land army girl. . PoliticsBatlow is in the Snowy Valleys Council. Batlow was moved to the bellwether federal Division of Eden-Monaro for the 2007 federal election. With Batlow usually voting overwhelmingly conservative, the vote swung to the centre left Australian Labor Party member Mike Kelly by 26%.[9] Batlow is now in federal seat of Riverina. See also
References1. ^{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC10232|name=Batlow (state suburb)|accessdate=29 June 2017|quick=on}} 2. ^http://www.exploroz.com/Places/21660/NSW/Batlow.aspx 3. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20120227170106/http://www.bigtrip.com.au/things-to-see/australia/big-things/batlow-big-apple.html Batlow: Big Apple], Big Trip. 4. ^{{NSW GNR|id=MnKqvqZTSX|title=MnKqvqZTSX|accessdate=13 June 2009}} 5. ^{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country= | accessdate = 2009-06-11}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Batlow/2005/02/17/1108500192661.html|title=Travel - Batlow|author=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2006-10-30 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/distancedraw2?rec1=131&placename=canberra&placetype=0&state=ACT&place1=BATLOW&place1long=148.134598&place1lat=-35.515202 |title=Great Circle Distance between BATLOW and CANBERRA |publisher=Geoscience Australia |date=March 2004 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010115042/http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/distancedraw2?rec1=131&placename=canberra&placetype=0&state=ACT&place1=BATLOW&place1long=148.134598&place1lat=-35.515202 |archivedate=2012-10-10 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/crunch-time-for-dried-out-apple-country/2007/01/07/1168104868047.html|title=Crunch Time for Apple Growers|author=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2007-12-29 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=2007-01-08}} 9. ^{{cite web|name=|authorlink=|year=2007|url=http://results.aec.gov.au/13745/website/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-13745-1247.htm|title=Polling Place Results|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 December 2007}} External links{{commons category-inline}}
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