From a backyard plot to a national industry: the roots of Young’s Cherry Festival

From a backyard plot to a national industry: the roots of Young’s Cherry Festival

For 75 years the street parade has been the highlight of Young’s annual Cherry Festival. Photo: National Cherry Festival Facebook. In 1949, the town of Young turned up the tempo on its most prized fruit by launching a cherry festival, setting the stage for what would become arguably Australia’s largest celebration of fruit. And this December, the nation’s cherry capital will sparkle like never before, celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Festival wit…