The low rolling hills of the Kimbolton countryside consist of ancient, hard and fractured Ordovician rock up to 65 million years old, which was originally deposited deep under the sea. Rocks mainly are sandstone, mudstone, black shale and quartz conglomerates. Marine fossils can be found in the area. Around seven million years ago a basalt flow buried the original bedrock along the along the Campaspe River. Ongoing weathering, wind and water movement over the following years has produced younger clay, sand, silt and gravel deposits throughout the area. Patches of White Hills Gravel are also found in the area. Another unique geological feature of this area is the Permian Glacial Pavement rocks north and south of Eppalock and glacial sediments (such as “Dunn’s Rock” and “Kellams Rock”). During the ice age (up to 280 million years ago) large glaciers moving over the countryside, scoured out sediments, pulverized bedrock, polished and cut grooves into bedrock in the direction of ice movement. When the ice melted boulders etc where left behind in areas of entirely different rock types, such as a 100 Tonne granite block known as ‘The Stranger’ near Derrinal. Dunn's Rock (Glaciated Pavement) Eppalock - Photos of the rock and a field group collecting date with Lake Eppalock (Knowsley) in the backgroundhistory, bendigo, dunn's rock eppalock, kimbolton forest, lake eppalock, gately collection

Eppalock Reservoir was built between 1960 and 1964 and is the only reservoir on the Campaspe River. The main embankment is 700 meters long and 47 meters high. It has a total capacity of 304,651 ML.Booklet by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria - Construction of the Eppalock Reservoir on the Campaspe River. Reprinted from "Aqua", official journal of the State rivers and water supply commission, 1960 (Vol.11, Nos. 9 and 11, May and July, 1960)lake eppalock, reservoir

Eppalock. Construction. Slide shows the water tower, workmen's huts and some trucks etc. Shows large pool of water with another of to the right these would have been part of Coliban River.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Map owned by Henry Thomas (Jack) Qualtrough who worked for the Victorian Forestry Commission. Shire of Strathfieldsaye County of Bendigo canvas backed map. L5169. Includes Axedale, Kimbolton, Eppalock and Sedgewick. Photographed/Lithographed for the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne by T E McGauran 24.3.07. Price 1/-.map, axedale, kimbolton, sedgewick, eppalock

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. Pools of water in Lake Eppalock.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. River pools in Lake Eppalock.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Coloured postcard 'interesting views of Bendigo' -- views include Pall Mall, Gardens, Conservatory, Eppalock, Charing Cross, Panorama , Mitchell Street.nucolour productionspostcard, photograph, bendigo, pall mall, gardens , conservatory , eppalock, charing cross , panorama , mitchell street

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. The Campaspe River flowing so slowly through Lake Eppalock.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. The Campaspe River snakes through the dry bed of Lake Eppalock.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Photocopied plan of power points for a recreational area, possibly Eppalock foreshore recreational area?. No title, and undated. With other Eppalock documents.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. eppalock.

BHS CollectionTwo small pamphlets. One titled "Guide to relaxation" Eppalock in details compiled and printed offset in Bendigo by Cambridge Press. the other "Lake Eppalock" ceremony to mark the completion of the Eppalock Dam, the Eppalock pumping station and the pipeline to Bendigo; Friday 17 April 1964. Published by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.lake eppalock, 1964

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. The tower at the wall.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Documents: dance cards. Donated by Peter Ellis, from Barbara Johnston (nee Paton). Cards are Barbara's grandfather's cards. He taught dancing at Eppalock/Myrtle Creek/Mosquito Creek area. Cards date from approx. 1880. Cards are for the 'Lancers', 'The Albert Quadrille' and the 'Caledonians'Burrows Print, Sandhurstentertainment, dance, dance cards, dance, dancing, eppalock, myrtle creek, mosquito creek.

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. A Lagoon in the river in the Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. A small lagoon on the river.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. The water tower at the Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

Slide. Eppalock Spillway. Water cascading over the spillway.slide, bendigo, eppalock spillway., eppalock spillway.

Slide. Eppalock Spillway. Water flowing over the spillway.slide, bendigo, eppalock spillway., eppalock spillway.

Slide. Bendigo & District P.O.I. Pumping Station at Eppalock.slide, bendigo, bendigo & district p.o.i., bendigo & district p.o.i.

Slide. Bendigo & District P.O.I. Pumping Station at Eppalock.slide, bendigo, bendigo & district p.o.i., bendigo & district p.o.i.

Slide. Bendigo & District P.O.I. Pumping Station at Eppalock.slide, bendigo, bendigo & district p.o.i., bendigo & district p.o.i.

Slide. Lake Eppalock (The Beginning). The construction of the Lake wall.slide, bendigo, lake eppalock(the beginning)

Slide. Lake Eppalock(The Play Area). 23 Slides of the activities and areas at Lake Eppalock which included: Rivers, Pump Shed, Viewing Areas, Boating, Swimming, Picnicing, Fishing.slide, bendigo, lake eppalock(the play area)

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. A small pool of water in the Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.