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1
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When did wine arrive in Australia?

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1788 with British prisoners

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What are two of the most well-known wineries in Australia?

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Penfolds and Lindeman’s

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What happened in Aus. in the late 19th century?

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Economic recession and phylloxera.

Were able to contain phylloxera to Victoria and NSW

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4
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What percentage of wine is made in South Australia (SA)?

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51%

Most large wine companies are headquartered there

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Post-phylloxera, what happened to the wine industry in Oz?

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Until 1960s, 80% of production consisted of sweet, fortified wine.

Britain imported a ton of wine

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Who developed bag-in-box wine?

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Australia

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What is the general style of Oz wines?

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Fruity, clean, uncomplicated, soft and technically sound

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Where does OZ rank in world exports of wine?

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Fifth behind Italy, France, Spain and Chile

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What is Penfold’s most well-known wine?

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Penfolds Grange

Shiraz introduced by Max Schubert in 1951 as Grange Hermitage. Blended from vineyards across several regions

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10
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What is another cult bottling from Oz besides Grange?

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Yalumba’s Octavius Shiraz

Vines dating back to 1854

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11
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What are some facts about Oz wine in 2000s?

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Mid-2000’s, exports were surging
–> resulted in overplanting
–> Have been in a 10-year wine glut since 2009

Continuing drought for the last 20 years causing terrible fires

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12
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What were bad fire years in Oz?

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2009 - bush fires in Yarra Valley and Victoria. One of the worst in Oz history.

2019 & 2020 - bushfires caused long term vineyard damage in SA, NSW, Vic and Queensland

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13
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Describe Oz wine today

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Decrease in total volume
Increase in quality
Sommeliers like it for food-friendliness
Creating more site-specific wines

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14
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What does Wine Australia regulate?

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Maintains oversight over wine industry:
- label language
- defining geographical boundaries of wine regions
- moderates exports and trade
- promote product domestically and abroad

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15
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What is the Label Integrity Program?

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  • Introduced in 1990
  • Require wines labeled by vintage, variety or region to contain 85% minimum
  • If multiple varieties are stated, they’re listed in order of proportion of the blend. All components making 85% must be on the label
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16
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What are Geographical Indications (GIs)?

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Formal appellation protection that are purely geographic

No restrictions on varieties, yields, etc.

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17
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How are regions and subregions defined by Wine Australia?

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Single tracts of land, comprising of at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares with minimum output of 500 tons/year

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18
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What is the smallest and coolest state in Oz?

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Victoria - most diverse and vibrant

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19
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What is the mountain range in NSW?

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The Great Dividing Range

Runs N-S of eastern Oz. Separates wetter coastal area from arid interior

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20
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Where were the first vineyards in Oz planted?

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New South Wales in 1788

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21
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What percentage of production is in NSW?

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25%

Over half of the production is on the west side of the Great Dividing Range

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22
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What is the Riverina region also known as?

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

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23
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Where is Yellow Tail mostly sourced from?

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Riverina

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24
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Who is known for their botrytised Semillon dessert wine?

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De Bortoli’s Noble One

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25
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Where are the Brokenback Mountains located?

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West of Hunter Valley

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26
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What is the climate in Hunter Valley?

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Subtropical, one of the warmest in Oz

Mitigated by high amounts of rain, humidity, and wind

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27
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What percentage of Hunter Valley wine is white?

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60% - mostly Semillon and Riesling

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What is a top Hunter Valley Semillon?

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Tyrell’s Vat 1

Can age over 20 years. Austere, grassy in youth. Honey and buttered over time

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29
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What states are in South Eastern Australia?

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New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania

Winegrowing regions of South Australia and Queensland

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30
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What is the climate of coastal Victoria?

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Cool maritime

Cooled by sea breezes from Antarctica, winter average temp cooler than Bordeaux or Burgundy

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31
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What GIs are known for their sweet, fortified wines?

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Rutherglen and Glenrowan

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32
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Which zones in Victoria experience a more continental climate?

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Inland zones: NW Victoria, Central Victoria, NE Victoria

Large diurinal swings

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33
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Describe the Morning Penninsula

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In Victoria, sliver of land south of Melbourne. Cooler and windier. Known for CH, PG, PN.

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34
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Where will you find PN in Victoria grown?

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Yarra Valley, Morning Penninsula, Geelong region, Gippsland

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35
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What is Victoria’s oldest wine region?

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Yarra Valley

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36
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What wines are the Adelaide Hills known for?

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SB, CH, PN and sparkling

Cool, maritime climate

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37
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What regions are within the Mount Lofty Ranges?

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Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Clare Valley

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38
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What is the climate in the Fleurieu Zone?

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Mediterranean

Warmest region - McLaren Vale

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39
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What zone is McLaren Vale in?

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Fleurieu

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40
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Where is the Riverland GI?

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In Lower Murray Zone, north of the Limestone Coast in SA.

Known for bulk wine production

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41
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What are the GI’s in the Limestone Coast?

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Coonawarra, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Robe, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier

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42
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What GI is similar to Coonawarra?

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Padthaway to the north

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43
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What is the famous soil in Coonawarra?

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Terra Rosa

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44
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What is the climate in Coonawarra?

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Cool maritime with long, even growing season. Spring frost can be a hazard.

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45
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What are some top producers in Coonawarra?

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Majella, Wynns’ John Riddoch, Parker Estate’s First Growth

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46
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What is the area Coonawarra is in called?

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Limestone Coast Zone

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47
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What is Coonawarra’s wine style?

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Cab Sauv with elegance, soft tannins, red fruit and eucalyptus.

Eucalyptus is what they’re known forW

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48
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What is Coonawarra known for?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and terra rosa soils

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49
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How many zones are in SA?

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Eight - most production is in the Southeast

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50
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What is Clare Valley known for?

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Riesling - most classic and ageworthy

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51
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What zone is surrounded by three sides of the Mount Lofty Ranges?

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Barossa. Known for premium Shiraz

52
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What style of wine is Barossa Shiraz?

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Opaque, dense, heavily extracted, full of dark fruit and chocolate

Traditionally aged in American oak hogsheads (300 L)

Will co-ferment with Viognier to brighten and lift wines

53
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Where is Eden Valley?

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In the Mount Lofty Ranges next to Barossa valley. Cooler than Barossa

54
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What are some well known producers in Barossa Valley?

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Torbreck, Peter Lehmann, Penfolds, Rockford

55
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What are some producers in Eden Valley?

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Yalumba, Pewsey Vale, Henschke (Hill of Grace)

56
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Where is Margaret River GI found?

A

Western Australia within South Western Australia Zone

57
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What do they grow in Margaret River?

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CH, Semillon, SB, CS, BDX varietals

58
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Who are some top producers in Margaret River?

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Cullen, Vasse Felix, Leeuwin Estate and Cape Mentelle

59
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What is W. Australia’s second-most prominent wine region?

A

Great Southern GI

60
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What is the hottest appellation in Oz?

A

Swan Valley GI in greater Perth

61
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What is Oz’s coolest wine-producing area?

62
Q

What is the difference in climate between North and South Tasmania?

A

Northern climate is like Champagne or the Rheingau

Southern climate is even cooler

63
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What is the main grape grown in Tasmania?

A

Pinot Noir

64
Q

South Burnett is in what state?

65
Q

Swan District is in what state?

A

Western Australia

66
Q

Granite Belt is in what state?

67
Q

Southern Flinders Ranges is in what state?

A

South Australia

68
Q

Murry Darling is in what state?

69
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Riverina is in what state?

70
Q

Hilltops is in what state?

71
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Clare Valley is in what state?

A

South Australia

72
Q

Swan Hill is in what state?

73
Q

Perth Hills is in what state?

A

Western Australia

74
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Barossa Valley is in what state?

A

South Australia

75
Q

Goulburn Valley is in what state?

76
Q

Adelaide Plains is in what state?

A

South Australia

77
Q

Gramplane is in what state?

78
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Pyrenees is in what state?

79
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Adelaide Hills is in what state?

A

South Austrlia

80
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Henty is in what state?

81
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Orange is in what state?

82
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Hunter Valley is in what state?

83
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Alpine Valleys is in what state?

84
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Canberra District is in what state?

85
Q

Kangaroo Island is in what state?

A

South Australia

86
Q

Sunbury is in what state?

87
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Gundagai is in what state?

88
Q

Beechworth is in what state?

89
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King Valley is in what state?

90
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Southern Highlands is in what state?

91
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Rutherglen is in what state?

92
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Glenrowan is in what state?

93
Q

McLaren Valle is in what state?

A

South Austrlia

94
Q

Currency Creek is in what state?

A

South Australia

95
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Mount Gambier is in what state?

A

South Australia

96
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Mornington Peninsula is in what state?

97
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Yarra Valley is in what state?

98
Q

Peel is in what state?

A

Western Australia

99
Q

Pemberton is in what state?

A

Western Australia

100
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Great Southern is in what state?

A

Western Australia

101
Q

Perth Hills is in what state?

A

Western Australia

102
Q

Geographe is in what state?

A

Western Australia

103
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Blackwood Valley is in what state?

A

Western Australia

104
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Manjimup is in what state?

A

Western Australia

105
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Riverland is in what state?

A

South Australia

106
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Southern Fleurieu is in what state?

A

South Australia

107
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Padthaway is in what state?

A

South Australia

108
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Mount Benson is in what state?

A

South Australia

109
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Robe is in what state?

A

South Australia

110
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Mount Gambier is in what state?

A

South Australia

111
Q

Goulburn Valley is in what state?

112
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Strathbogie Ranges is in what state?

113
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Heathcote is in what state?

114
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Bendigo is in what state?

115
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Macedon Ranges is in what state?

116
Q

Upper Goulburn is in what state?

117
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King Valley is in what state?

118
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Alpine Valleys is in what state?

119
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Tumbarumba is in what state?

120
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Shoalhaven Coast is in what state?

121
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New England Australia is in what state?

122
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Hastings River is in what state?

123
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Mudgee is in what state?

124
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Cowra is in what state?

125
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Hilltops is in what state?

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