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This significant historical link in Melbourne’s water supply system is perhaps something we have taken for granted, or not even really noticed…it is just there! Built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the reservoir at Preston this aqueduct was 66 km in length and included open channels, tunnels and the use of inverted siphons to keep water flowing, to eventually service Melbourne and suburbs. At this meeting Jim Connor will talk about the challenges and achievements involved with this extraordinary project.1:09:10 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.7 MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, jim connor, maroondah aqueduct

concept plan, melbourne metropolitan board of works, plenty river, report

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, aqueduct, bridge, eltham, parsons road, margaret street

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Grey and Whiteaqueduct, ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, research (vic.)

This view shows the area that would develop into the Research Industrial Estate. In centre distance though largely hidden by trees is the site of the Research Hall, which was later demolished and a new Eltham Little Theatre constructed in 1988 as a bicentennial project. The hills in the distance near the power lines now a housing estate.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 5) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsactivities, heritage excursion, maroondah aqueduct, research (vic.), shire of eltham historical society

35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Mmaroondah aqueduct, research (vic.)

35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Mmaroondah aqueduct, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 stripsFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 stripsFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct

Aqueduct of 66 km built between 1886 and 1891 between Watts River near Healesville and Preston Reservoir. Parts have been replaced by pipes.The aqueduct formed a major link in Melbourne's water distribution system after supplies from Yan Yean Reservoir were considered insufficient in the 1870s.Photographic copy, text with photo of Russell Yeomansmaroondah aqueduct, russell yeomans

Colour photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, plenty river walk, maroondah aqueduct

Colour photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, plenty river walk, maroondah aqueduct, batman apple tree

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, maroondah aqueduct

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, maroondah aqueduct

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, parsons road

Photos sourced from MMBW archives - location unknownBlack and white photographmaroondah aqueduct, mmbw archives

Photos sourced from MMBW archives - location unknownBlack and white photographmaroondah aqueduct, mmbw archives

Photos sourced from MMBW archives - location unknownBlack and white photographmaroondah aqueduct, mmbw archives