This photograph shows the Hospital Creek in flood. This is a pictorial record of a bridge in East Gippsland in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph / postcard of a road bridge across a flooded creek. It is in a bush setting.in front at bottom - "Hospital Creek in flood H.D.Bulmer photo Lake Tyers"bridge-hospital-creek tostaree-bridge

The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au) The railway line was destroyed and was not expected to be opened for a fortnight. Orbost was cut off by 50 square miles of Snowy River floodwater. This train was being shunted across the viaduct when waters smashed through washing away several trucks sending the crew running for their lives.This is pictorial evidence of a significant local event. It is connected to the history of the railway in East Gippsland.A large black / white photograph of flooded railway yards with a train engine stranded on a small section of track surrounded by water and debris.on front - "1971 Flood, Railway Yards"floods-1971-orbost orbost-railway natural-disasters-orbost

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF SERVICE STREET BRIDGE IN CLUNES. TAKEN IN AUGUST 1909 WHEN CREEK WAS IN FLOOD. TREES ON CREEK BANK, MANY PEOPLE ARE STANDING ON BRIDGE.photographs, bridges, service street bridge

The year 1934 witnessed the greatest flooding of the Yarra River since settlement. This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Photograph of floodwaters encroaching on farm land in North Kew in the flood of 1934.Nth. Kew. 1934 Floodsfloods (melbourne) 1934, dorothy rogers

Plenty River in flood Greensborough 1972. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974. Poulter Reserve was created after the 1972 flood and had to be re-established following the 1974 flood.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

Plenty River in flood around the Poulter Reserve. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974. Poulter Reserve was created after the 1972 flood and had to be re-established following the 1974 flood.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

Plenty River in flood at the Rand Street Crossing. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974. Poulter Reserve was created after the 1972 flood and had to be re-established following the 1974 flood.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

1933 Flood, in Armstrong Street, Mr Barber and dog in boat.1933 flood in Armstrong Street. Mr Barber and dog in boat.flood, charlton

3 photographs of the Plenty River in flood, Greensborough. This flood was in December 2017.Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.plenty river, floods

3 photographs of the Plenty River in flood, Greensborough. This flood was in December 2017.Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.plenty river, floods

The post card is a record of a time when the Jacksons Creek flooded and the water almost reached the two arches on the Macedon Street Bridge. The Goonawarra Winery buildings can be seen in the back ground.A sepia photograph in post card format of a river in flood with the water almost reaching the two arches on the stone bridge. Farm buildings can be seen in the middle distance.JACKSON'S CREEK IN FLOOD SUNBURYmacedon street bridge, jacksons creek, goonawarra winery

Plenty River in flood near Greensborough. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

Plenty River in flood, circa 1972. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

The Plenty River in flood, Greensborough circa 1972. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

5 photographs of the Plenty River in flood, Greensborough. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974.Digital copy of 5 black and white photographs.plenty river, floods

The donation was accompanied by the following letter from the donor: "Hi. I found these in with family photos. Taken by family as Mamie McLeod was living in Fellows Street, Kew, so would be near there. Retain (or discard) as you see fit." [Donor's name and address withheld from public view]. To gain an insight into the flood levels at Kew, it is worth reading newspaper accounts of the event. The Age published an article - Valuable Gardens Destroyed at Kew - on 25 September 1916: "VALUABLE GARDENS DESTROYED AT KEW. From the heights of Studley Park, Kew, a splendid view of the flood waters can be obtained, and yesterday afternoon, despite continuous rain, crowds of citizens assembled there to witness the spectacle. There is a vast stretch of water some 300 or 400 yards broad, above the foot bridge connecting Gipps-street, Collingwood, and Studley Park. The river is only about 3 feet from the top of the embankment connecting with the ramp of the bridge on the Studiey Park side. When the upper llood waters come down it is almost a certainty that tne embankment will be submerged and the bridge rendered impassible. Below the bridge the waters again stretch out, and have submerged all the low-lying land on the Collingwood side and invaded the back premises ot the Kodak Co., Phoenix Biscuit Factory, a tannery adjoining thereto, the Shamrock Brewery, and Chinese gardens in the vicinity. At Walmer-street-bridge, at the end of Studley Park, the low-lying land on the Kew side is covered with water to the depth of many feet. Tlie land in question is owned in a great part by Mr Frank Lavers who haa gone in for intense culture on a pretty liberal scale on both the slopes of the hill and on the river flat. On the latter he is cultivating many acres of asparagus, and has at a considerable cost spent three years in preparing the ground and installing an irrigation system, reticulated from the Yan Yean water supply. This year the asparagus was put down, and the plants were in a promising condition. Tlie flood waters are now flowing fast over the land. The crop is ruined, and three years' work and expenditure destroyed. Mr. Laver's private residence fortunately is high above flood level, but two houses he owns off Young-street have been flooded out. Having been warned in time, the tenants removed their furniture hefore the water came down to Mr. Laver's residence, where they themselves have been given accommodation in the meantime. All the river flats in East Kew are under water. One or two low-lying houses have been flooded. Chipperfield's boat shed at Willsmere is nearly covered, and some Chinese gardens in the vicinity are several feet under water."This, and the other three photographs donated of floods in Kew are believed to be the earliest in the collection. Together with our original MMBW River Yarra map showing flood levels, these items, when compared allow researchers to gain a visual perspective of the extent of the flood in 1916. Black and white photograph of flooded trees in Kew with rising dry ground in distance.Inscription on reverse in pencil: "Flood River Yarra Kew Vic"river yarra, kew, floods 1916

Flood damage resulting from a late afternoon storm on Christmas Day 2011. A flash flood occurred from significant rain fall and hail, which accumulated along an old waterway with floodwater submerging cars along Valonia Drive then down Grove Street flooding houses, through the Bible Street Reserve where it then submerged Main Road washing away the small railway trestle bridge opposite the reserve then flooding the Judge Book Village before finally entering the Diamond Creek..fay bridge collection, 2011-12-26, bible street reserve, flood damage, floods, floodwater, main road, nillumbik medical centre

October 2022 floodsjpg photolocarno, hepburn mineral springs reserve, wild cat creek

Lake Lonsdale Weir in Floodstawell

Chris Pittard is a painter who has been working with clay for over 15 years. Pittard studied Fine Arts at RMIT and VCA and has exhibited paintings for a number of years. Pittard divides his time between teaching, drawing and painting and working in the ceramics studio where he creates distinctive pieces. Chris Pittard's ceramic pieces translate the narrative to the vessel. His vessels speak to us about our place and even his personal stories become more universal expressions.In early 2005 there was a flood which raged through the creeks cutting through the Shire of Nillumbik (Eltham). Not usually affected by catastrophe, these surging waters destroyed bridges and threatened roads. When the water subsided along the banks of the creek, trees had fallen, flotsam and jetsam piled up and even weeks later the long grass flattened by the flood continued to map the raging waters flow. The combination of slightly threatening and destructive forces and eerie beauty interested me. This at a time when world events of a far more horrific and tragic nature where presented to us by strangely beautiful coloured photos in our daily papers. These connections may not be obvious but it was certainly something I was thinking about while making this ceramic piece.flood, chris pittard, eltham, nillumbik

Railway Flood Scene at Lubeck 1909stawell transport

Diamond Creek in flood at Eltham c.1960sBlack and white printfloods, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Two views of Plenty River in flood, Lower Plenty.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, floods

The Plenty River in flood, 1960s. Photos taken by Tony Fitton. Digital copy of black and white photographs.Captions on imageplenty river, floods

Trasks Bridge Sheepwash Creek at Campbells Bridge in flood 2011.stawell shire

Colour photograph showing flood water in Bulmer Street looking south towards the Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also second colour photograph taken at same time plus another of a house under construction following a mini tornado in 2005floods, naturalm disasters, township

Photograph shows water over paddocks; Plenty River flood plain.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, plenty river flood

Photograph shows farmland on the flood plain of the Plenty River, north of MerndaPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. Caption on slide "Plenty"plenty river, mernda