This bluestone weir is one of two in the same section of Darebin Creek and is a remanent from early farming days. A vineyard was established by Thomas Bear and produced award wining table wines in the 1860-70s. Orange trees were later grown on the slopes below Rockbeare Grove and mixed market gardening was established in this area as the land was progressively sub-divided and leased. The weirs were used to dam the creek and pumps used to pump water to the vineyards and orange grove.B&W photograph showing remains of bluestone weir across Darebin Creek This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.

Ellis Stones, well known landscape designer, designed and supervised the entrance to the Parklands from Rockbeare Grove. He designed a winding path but Council insisted on two straight paths for vehicle access.B&W photograph. Annotated with:[RPCG working bee]. Shows children Phil and Gill Course. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.

Closest house is at the corner of Waverley Avenue and Rockbeare Grove. The house is still standing and is heritage listed.B&W photograph. Image of houses. Mounted on board. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back [10].

historic, buildings, landscapeB/W photograph of Buninyong town from Mt Innes, looking west, with George Innes monuments in foreground. Now known as Birdwood Park, earlier named Birdwood Grove in 1917 as part of the Avenue of Honor. The land was donated to Buninyong by George Innes.buninyong, mt. innes, george innes