New England

Fast Facts

  • Latitude:
    29°14’S (Glen Innes)
  • Altitude:
    300–1400 m
  • Heat degree days:
    1413–2126
  • Growing season rainfall:
    539–604 mm
  • Mean January temp:
    19.2-22.8°C
  • Harvest:
    Early March to early April
  • Chief viticultural hazard:
    Spring frost

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It is easy to understand why the first graziers in the region should have called it New England. The summer rainfall ensures the gently rolling hills of the main tableland section are lush and green, interspersed with creeks and rivers.

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