Coloured photograph of Deep Creek, Mitcham near the foot bridge on the Eastlink Trail - 2012deep creek, mitcham, waterways

Local LandscapeOpposite Deer Park Hotel, West Side Kororoit Creek looking East AR0108photograph, landscape

Local SceneLocal SceneFootpaths each side of Kororoit Creek facing north in Deer Park - AR 0016

Black and white photo of bridge over Deep Creek Road, Mitcham with a dog crossing.deep creek road bridge, mitcham

A book including images and texts which tells the story of the Astra in Falls Creek, Victoria.non-fictionIn 1987 Falls Creek local Roy Morris opened the ‘Astra Lodge’. Rosy Seaton acquired ‘Astra Lodge’ in 2014 and renamed it just Astra. Rosy with Grant Amon Architects completed major renovations and new buildings in 2015, 2016 and 2017, which included a new Day Spa, and six new apartments. Astra Bar and Restaurant. The revitalised Astra welcomed its first guests in the 2017 snow season. This publication tells the story of the redevelopment which has earned recognition in the ‘Best Boutique Ski Hotel Australia’ for eight consecutive years by the World Ski Awards.falls creek, astra falls creek, rosy seaton, accommodation falls creek

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it outlines plans for the development of the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A newspaper advertisement and transcript aimed at people to apply to establish new businesses in Falls Creek. Businesses being sought were a General Store with postal and telephone services; Cafe; Ski hire and repair centre and ski lifts and/or tows. Proposals for other types of businesses would be considered. THe advertisement was to be placed in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans, falls creek businesses

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Written on back of photograph, "1981 - Oban Road at bridge over Mullum Creek".

Written on back of photograph, "Mullum Creek west of Ringwood Street, August, 1974".

Man with two dogs in front.Written on backing sheet, "First house built in Junction Street, near creek".

Written on backing sheet, "Mullum Creek, 75 yds. east of bridge 1972".

Written on backing sheet,"1919 Warrandyte Rd. Bridge over Mullum Creek".

Written on back of photograph, "View towards library being built, across creek."

Falls Creek Primary School Prior to 1965, couples with small children would move away from Falls Creek due to there being no school facilities in the village. In the mid 60's a few families with school age children established themselves in the village, and a need arose for a school to encourage them to stay. An enrolment of seven children and a building was required before the Education Department could become involved. The Management Committee of the day gifted the families some land (still the site of the Falls Creek Primary School No. 5067) and fundraising began. The original committee consisted of the Steven family (two children), the Lee family (three children), the Caddie family (no children), the Carroll family (no children), and the Alston family (children?). After two years of community based, yet dubious fundraising methods (including weekly gluhwein parties, keg parties and numerous raffles), enough money ($1,300) was raised and an unused SEC building in Mt Beauty was bid on and won. Due to the condition of the road up to Falls Creek, it had to be dismantled and reassembled up the mountain. Unfortunately, the building was delivered to Falls Creek too late into the season to be erected but the following summer, with no money available to hire builders, working bees began, beer was on tap, and BBQs were cooked, and a crude schoolroom with an oil heater donated by Cecil Dobson from Winterhaven was erected. The first teacher hired was an Alaskan woman who agreed to a wage of $10 per child per week. Due to minimal resources the children were sent home at different times of the day in order to warm up and have a meal. Through the winter of 1971 many government departments were lobbied and it was decided that if the building could be finished to the Education Departments standards then they would provide a government endorsed full time teacher. The three main site holders (Bob Lee, Cecil Dobson and Dick Humphries) took out a loan and the school was refurbished and opened as the 'Bob Scott Memorial Hall' in time for the 1972 season. Maree Keele was the first Head Teacher. After three years of fund raising by the school committee the hall was paid off in full. After many years in the original building the Education Department took control of the school, updated the classrooms and provided accommodation for the teachers. In 1982, discussions began surrounding construction of a 'new' Falls Creek Primary School, a joint property with the community and the Education Department. After it was decided that the funds could not be raised fully by the community ($150,000), the Department constructed a new facility and students moved in on 1st July 1985.This image is significant as it is representative of the children who have attended Falls Creek Primary School and their families who work to establish an education facility in Falls Creek.A coloured photo of a group of students gathered outside Falls Creek Primary School No. 5067 held in the Bob Scott Memorial Hall. Children in the photo include:- Phoebe Irwin, Paul Bryce, Sharon Purdue, Matthew Dobson, Tracy Lee, Danielle Humphries, Emma Brown, Kelly Bryce, Tim Scott, Megan Scott, Darren Spargo, David Spargo, Paul Costa, Adrian Costa, Luke (?) Spargo, Charlie Brownfalls creek primary school, bob scott memorial hall, education falls creek, fcps 5067

This report was written by Dianne Lavell for the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Dianne Lavell worked for the Department of Conservation and Land Management in Orbost. She was a long time resident of Orbost. A spiral bound, plastic covered book titled Scout Camp Wall Creek. It is a report on Scout Camp at Wall Creek in Orbost. It contains description and history of the site deemed to be a place of potential cultural significance. on the front cover is a coloured photo of the site.scout-camp-wall-creek

Typed below photograph, "Roadmaking in Ringwood in the 1920s". Catalogue card reads, "Roadmaking by McGiverns. Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek". Written on backing sheet, "McGiverns of Croydon in Andersons Creek Road".

Workmen at E. Lloyd's mill, Hoddles Creek Negative Black white. Scanned at 600 dpi. mill, timber, lloyds, workmen

The fallen tree Early 1920s Hoddles Creek Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.fallen tree hoddles creek early 1920s

Black and white aerial photograph witrh key features around the central place of Eltham township marked inluding Yarra River, Main Road, Bridge Street and Ryans Road, Eltham North land development, real estate, aerial view, eltham, eltham north

Black and white photograph of view of Diamond Creek Cemetery through wrought iron gate 1965cemeteries, diamond creek, nillumbik cemetery, george w bell collection

Coloured Photo of Crane placing last Span in Bridge over Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.deep creek road, mitcham.

Coloured photo of Last Span of Deep Creek Road Mitcham Bridge being put into position.deep creek road, mitcham.

Black and white photo of View through Schwerkolt's Orchard to Creek, Yarran Dheran and past Quarry.jamieson, norma, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Koonung Creek near Jackson Avenue, looking South. Goldmine site on right.koonung creek