Fernvale, located on the Brisbane Valley Highway between Esk and Ipswich, lies in a small fertile valley with its economic base mainly consisting of fruit & vegetable crops with some beef farming. The town lies just to the south of the Wivenhoe Dam wall and backs onto the Brisbane River. For an alternative and scenic route to Brisbane, motorists should follow the Brisbane Valley Hwy 5km north to the Somerset turnoff and head north towards Dundas, then east through the Cabbage Tree Range, Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo before reaching the Brisbane metro area.

Population: 500
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4306
Local Government: Esk Shire Council
Location: 60km west of Brisbane
Main Roads: Brisbane Valley Highway
Main Watercourses: Brisbane River
Radio Stations (Music): C FM (100.7), River 949 (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9), Triple J (107.7)

Photos from Fernvale (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Heading north-west along the Brisbane Valley Hwy as it approaches Fernvale (2004).
	The Brisbane Valley Hwy, heading north-west through Fernvale (2004).
	The Brisbane Valley Hwy, looking south-east through Fernvale (2004).

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