A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows local residents placing protest signs at the base of the tree in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows Tree 10 in situ in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows several GHS members at the protest in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. These photographs show remnant bush and the Parks Victoria sign in the area.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th centuryDigital copy of colour photographsmernda, parks victoria, bushland

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda, established 1891. The hotel is still operating in the 21st century.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, bridge inn hotel mernda, mernda historic sites, hotels mernda

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Mechanics Institute, established 1888. It was sited to the rear of the Bridge Inn Hotel on land donated by the hotel's owner. Today the Mechanic's institute is a small hall available to rent.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographsmernda, mernda historic sites, mernda mechanics institute, mechanics institutes victoria, bridge inn hotel mernda

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Post Office, formerly the Mernda General Store. It is sited in Schotters Road. Today the Post Office has been relocated to modern premises in Mernda Village Drive.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, mernda historic sites, mernda post office, schotters road mernda, post offices, mernda general store

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the newly built Mernda Station, part of the railway extension on the old Epping line. This station was opened in August 2018. Mernda is now the end of the line. It is sited on corner Bridge Inn Road and Schotters Road. Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, mernda historic sites, schotters road mernda, mernda station, bridge inn road mernda

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Uniting Church, established in 1888. It is sited on Schotters Road. Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, mernda historic sites, schotters road mernda, mernda uniting church

In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows remnants of the Mernda Market, established in 1919 as a livestock market. It was sited on Plenty Road in the carpark of the Bridge Inn Hotel. It evolved into a weekend 'trash and treasure' market although livestock auctions still took place on Mondays. In 2012 the livestock auctions moved to Whittlesea Showgrounds.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographsmernda, mernda historic sites, mernda market, plenty road mernda, livestock auctions, trash and treasure markets

Watsonia Neighbourhood House, 47 Lambourn Road Watsonia. Provides adult education classes and workshops, as well as social and mutual-support activities. This photogrsph was taken at the Sustainable Watsonia Open Day 2019.Digital copy of colour photographwatsonia neighbourhood house, lambourn road watsonia, neighbourhood houses

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, from the front in Apex Way.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, from the front Grand Boulevard.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency, grand boulevard montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows signs at tower.Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows the tower on the site.Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Watsonia Timber Supply, 58 Watsonia Road Watsonia. This business now trades as Rex Paine Timber and Hardware. This photograph show the mural on the side wall of the building.Digital copy of colour photographwatsonia shopping centre, rex paine timber and hardware, watsonia road watsonia, murals, watsonia timber supply

Watsonia Station - looking up the rail line toward Greensborough, showing old trees above the cutting.Digital copy of colour photographwatsonia station, hurstbridge rail line

Watsonia Station - looking down the rail line toward the city of Melbourne.Digital copy of colour photographwatsonia station, hurstbridge rail line

Awarded to Gary Partington as a member of the Greensborough Football Club, DVFL Premiers in 1967. Digital images of medal and ribbon."DVFL Div 1 Premiers Gary Partington 1967"greensborough football club, gary partington, diamond valley football league, premiers 1967

The original Separation Tree was one of two red river gums that pre-dated European occupation, and was the site where colonists congregated to celebrate the announcement of Victoria's separation from New South Wales on 15 November 1850. It died as the result of vandalism in 2010 and 2013. Saplings of the original were planted around Melbourne in 2014, including this one along the Plenty River Trail in Greensborough. The old aqueduct bridge can be seen in background.2 colour digital photographsseparation tree, plenty river trail, aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough

The Batman Apple Tree is said to be the oldest apple tree in Victoria and came from the remnants of John Batman's orchard after his death. In the 1840s, this area was Frederick Flintoff's orchard on land called Brancepeth Farm. The tree is located along the Plenty River Trail in Greensborough. 3 colour digital photographsplenty river trail, batman apple tree, john batman, frederick flintoff, brancepeth farm

The Plenty River at the aqueduct crossing, 2019, showing graffiti on the river bank rocks. Originally part of the Maroondah Aqueduct pipeline, all that remains is the bridge that once carried the pipe over the Plenty River. This photograph was taken from the Plenty River Trail in Greensborough. 2 colour digital photographsplenty river trail, maroondah pipetrack, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river, graffiti

The E J Andrew Reserve is situated in Railway Road Greensborough, near Sherbourne Road.Digital colour photographe j andrew reserve, briar hill

Plantation Lane runs from Williams Street Greensborough, near Sherbourne Road, through the E J Andrew ReserveDigital colour photographe j andrew reserve, briar hill, plantation lane, williams street greensborough

Beewar Street Greensborough, taken in 2013Digital colour photographbeewar street greensborough

Laguna Hair Salon, 25 Beewar Street Greensborough.Digital colour photographbeewar street greensborough, laguna hair

Home Brewing, 29 Beewar Street Greensborough.Digital colour photographbeewar street greensborough, home brewing

Beewar Pharmacy, 33 Beewar Street Greensborough.Digital colour photographbeewar street greensborough, beewar pharmacy