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We advise, with great sadness, that Fruit Salad Farm was
destroyed by the terrible bushfires that raged through Marysville on 7
February 2009. Whilst the proprietors, Jeffrey and Patricia Jennings
managed to get out safely, their son Patrick who was the chef, and his
partner Geoff Grady who was business manager, perished in the fire.
Jeffrey and Patricia are currently being cared for by the Grady family
supported by family from interstate.
The Grady and Jennings families have agreed they would like a book produced on the history of the Fruit Salad Farm, which began as tearooms around 1930.The Jennings family records and photos were also destroyed in the fire. They would be most grateful to receive copies of photographs of Fruit Salad Farm from its earliest to most recent days and stories about people's visits. No story is too short or too long. If you can assist with this
special project, please email
livinghistories@westnet.com.au |
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We are nestled at the base of Mt Gordon surrounded by the Marysville state forest. Situated on the edge of the Marysville village.
Marysville is a village for all seasons; nestled in the foothills of the GreatDividing Range only 96km. east of the city, cool calm and inviting in summer, resplendent with nature colour in spring and autumn and a cosy hideaway in winter (Lake Mountain's Nordic Ski fields are a 20min. drive up the hill from Marysville). A great family fun resort for bush walking in summer and snow play in winter. Disappear into another world away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The property is just over 4 acres located in a private and secluded gully, with Wilks creek on one side and the Marysville state forest on the other. We have 6 fully self contained cottages ranging from our one bedroom spa cottage, situated on it own, Our double spa cottage which has two queen size bedrooms one with a single bed that sleeps 2 couples Our Self Contained style cottages provide all the amenities for an enjoyable weekend away for all located less than three minutes drivefrom Marysville or a ten minute walk from the centre of town. |
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