The Unexpected Roots of Young's Cherry Farmers The rolling hills of New South Wales' South Western Slopes are home to a thriving community of Lebanese farmers who have made the small town of Young their adopted homeland.
To understand what drives these families to leave behind the vibrant cities of Sydney and Beirut for the rural charms of this quaint town, one need only look at the story of the Ali family's cherry farm.
The Alis' decision to settle in Young was not random. Mostapha Ali, the patriarch of the family, arrived in Australia in 1977, fleeing the devastation of Lebanon's civil war.