King Valley topographic map
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King Valley
The King Valley has a history which includes bushrangers, Chinese and Italian immigration. The Chinese migrants came from the Goldfields in the mid-19th century and began careers as market gardeners, tobacco growers and merchants. Many roads in the Valley today carry the names of the more prominent families like Mahlooks, Honey, Laffy and Fosangs. Italian migrants came to the region in the 1940s and 1950s, and similarly began tobacco farming however, they would eventually switch to producing European wine varietals. The Valley eventually gained a reputation as a wine region for sangiovese, nebbiolo and barbera varieties amongst others. Some of the highest altitude vineyards in Australia are around 800 metres (2,600 ft) on the Whitlands Plateau at the southern end of the region. Milawa is at the northern end with an altitude of 155 metres (509 ft).
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Name: King Valley topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 968 ft
Minimum elevation: 633 ft
Maximum elevation: 2,119 ft
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