strawberries

Palmwoods, a rural township, is near the eastern foothills of the Blackall Range, 90 km north of central Brisbane and 17 km inland from Mooloolaba. Originally known as Merriman's Flat, the settlement's name was changed to Palmwoods when the North Coast railway opened. The uncleared scrub contained tall palm trees that could be split and used for guttering. In the 1870s there was spasmodic farm-selection activity around Palmwoods, and a wave of new settlers in the Maroochy region in the 1880s led to tree clearing for rich farmlands for fruit crops. When the railway line was opened in 1891 Palmwoods became an important outlet for produce, particularly citrus, and strawberries. It was the first opportunity for Palmwoods growers to sell on export markets. As nearby towns formed fruit growers associations, Palmwoods fruit growers formed theirs in about 1899. Further expansion of farmlands led to an increase in banana growing, so by the 1930s Palmwoods' 328 growers constituted one of Queensland's largest banana growing areas. The Palmwoods Progress Association started in 1902. Source: www.queenslandplaces.com.au/palmwoods

See how the front doors are up the steps above street level. The space below the steps is known as the Area and the servants worked in the rooms down there with only a view of the brick retaining wall out of their window.

Interesting information. Thanks!

Why isn't she whistling? The story goes that my grandparents insisted that their strawberry pickers on the farm at Bloomfield Street, Cleveland (now under shops) whistle continuously while working. You can't eat and whistle at the same time.

i know it's kind of strange to say this but i think this photo is kind of romantic.

The plants look too young to be bearing fruit, and there is no straw down to keep the berries free of dirt. With that and her unlikely attire, it looks like a faked picture.

It's definitely a posed shot--that's not a very practical position or dress for picking strawberries!

Fantastic !!!