Nicola Del Borrello, born in Italy in 1896

In 1927 he decided to seek a better life for himself and his young family, leaving his wife and four children behind in Italy he went looking for work in Australia.

After a three-month long boat ride, Nicola finally arrived in Australia. Unable to speak any English, he worked in a few odd jobs and began English lessons from a local school teacher, paying a shilling per lesson.

Nicola was one of the first settlers in the Perth Hill region, settling in Roleystone on Two Brooks Vineyard and Orchard. He rented the property at first, until he was able to buy it.

Once settled Nick finally brought his family out from Italy to join him in 1935.

At that time the ‘Two Brooks’ site was mostly uncleared, but over the coming years the land was cleared and planted with grape vines and fruit trees.

His sons worked on the Vineyard and orchard with him. The youngest of the three, Ted Borrello spent every weekend, school holiday and after school time working on the Vineyard. Learning skills that would be soon past onto his son Carl Borrello.

Carl and his wife Carla set off to the premium wine growing region of Margaret River to establish Down to Earth. Now 20 years on the company is managing a large percent of the vineyards across the region which has enabled them access to the premium fruit parcels from each vintage.

Nicola Del Borrello passed away on February 6^th 1983 at the age of 87. Two Brooks Orchard is now sub- divided for housing and an adjoining parkland is named ‘Borrello Park’ to commemorate the families contribution to the region.