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Beerenberg Farm

South Australia · Australia

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Famous for their homemade jams, jellies and dessert sauces, Beerenberg Strawberry Farm offers a range of incredible flavors and unique products you won’t find anywhere else.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Beerenberg Farm

    Welcome to the Beerenberg Farm, an iconic institution nestled in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, just a thirty-minute drive from the city center of Adelaide. As you stand here at the gateway to this sixth-generation family…

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  2. 2The Strawberry Paddocks — A Tactile Harvest

    Step out into the expansive strawberry fields, where the true essence of Beerenberg is realized. During the peak season, these rows are a hive of activity. …

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  3. 3The Genesis of the Jam Kitchen

    The history of Beerenberg’s world-famous jam is rooted in a serendipitous accident that occurred in 1969. The patriarch of the farm at the time, a dairy farmer by trade, had grown a surplus of strawberries for the local markets. …

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  4. 4The Farm Shop — A Gallery of Preserves

    Entering the Beerenberg Farm Shop is like stepping into a curated gallery of South Australian flavor. The interior design utilizes clever lighting to make the rows of glass jars 'pop,' highlighting the rich ambers, deep reds, and…

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  5. 5The Farm Cafe — A Study in Scones and Jam

    No visit to Beerenberg is complete without a stop at the Farm Cafe, a space designed to celebrate the end product of the farm's labor. The cafe offers a 'scrumpty-lampish' array of baked goods, but the undisputed highlights are…

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  6. 6The Global Reach — Beyond the Hills

    It is fascinating to consider that the products created on this patch of South Australian soil are now enjoyed in some of the most prestigious locations in the world. As you stand here, you are at the headquarters of an operation…

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  7. 7The Evolution of Agriculture — Dairy to Berries

    To truly understand Beerenberg, one must reflect on the historical shift in the region's agricultural identity. In the mid-20th century, the Adelaide Hills were predominantly dairy country. …

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  8. 8Closing

    As your visit to Beerenberg Farm comes to a close, take one last look across the rolling hills and the neatly tended rows. What began as a desperate attempt to salvage a failed strawberry harvest in 1969 has blossomed into one of…

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What is Beerenberg Farm?

Beerenberg Farm is a place in South Australia · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationSouth Australia · Australia
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-35.0380, 138.8177
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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