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The History of Berry - A sense of time and place...
From earliest times the attractive, verdant, and fertile countryside of Berry has encouraged settlement and spurred the imagination. The name Berry dates back to 1889, the locality being originally known as Broughton Creek from its beginning in 1825 as part of a rural holding called 'Coolangatta'. The township takes its name after Alexander Berry who pioneered settlement in the district and established 'Coolangatta' with his brother-in-law, Edward Wollstonecraft in 1822. Berry started life as a private town on his sprawling county estate. Dairying and logging on the coastal plain were the initial drawcards to the district. Now a sense of purpose and peace comes from the enjoyment of a rural lifestyle in a striking landscape. Berry has a sound reverence and respect for history. Its heritage is visibly cultivated and preened. Historic buildings contribute interest and proportion to the streetscape. The grace of former architecture influences the direction of current development. Descendents from the early families lend a stability to the community. The character, the charm and the rich diversity of Berry owes much to its origins. Berry has matured into a beautiful place where the past melds with the present and shapes the future. Berry can be divinely romantic, sublimely tranquil, invigoratingly exciting, and ridiculously fun. There's always something new to enjoy and remember: the crisp, misty dawns or winter, the spring moon rising over the horizon, the warm haze of a late summer afternoon, the rays of mid-morning sunshine streaming through the autumn leaves.The perennial landscape, its striking palette of greens, blues, mauves and yellows knows no seasonal boundaries. Whenever you wend your way to Berry God's own country turns out its very best for you.
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