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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Cricket Club with Mr Alex Neil in the back Row -- 12th from the left in the Straw hat 1902-1903
Stawell Cricket Club 1902-03 12 from left in back row Alex Neil in straw hat stawell sport -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Longridge, Alexander Road, Warrandyte, 4 May 2019
Situated on the Warrandyte side of the Yarra River opposite Glynn's Dairy Farm, North Warrandyte, the property is in ruins and remains fenced off as of 2023fay bridge collection, glynns, longridge, ruins, warrandyte, 2019-05-04, alexander road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Advertising Leaflet, 14 Greta Street Greensborough, 2017
14 Greta Street Greensborough. 3 bedroom home, sold 2023 for $1,382,000. Previous sales: March 2017 for $817,500 and 1978 for $36,000.Real Estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sidesgreta street greensborough -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, "Lets go to the tennis", 2024
Provides notice to passengers that extra services to be run to the Australian Open Tennis event in Jan. 2024. Has a printing date of 11/2023.Yields information about the Australian Open tennis event and tram services.Paper card hanging notice for use in tramcars to advertise events.trams, special events, tramways, tennis centre -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Kilvington Baptist Girls Grammar School
Four items about Kilvington functions. Two school speech night pamphlets for 11/12/1985 and 09/12/1987. They detail the principal’s report, staff, school community, curriculum subjects, award lists, school council, teaching staff and departments. Correspondence to Mayor J. Campbell inviting him to attend speech night on 09/12/1987 at Robert Blackwood Hall. Art and craft exhibition and sale 21/08/1987 to 23/08/1987.kilvington baptist grammar school, corner leila road, katandra road, ormond, stone g.w., teachers, campbell a.j.e., inn of china restaurant, north road, farmers fashion shoes, centre road, bentleigh, bailey mavis, sierra holiday travel, brown john a., brown ruth m., ormond squash and fitness centre, delbake bread and cake spe, sinclairs coaches pty ltd., murrumbeena, ferrari fashions pty ltd., ormond fruit emporium, taranto bob, allison sports, bryant fiona, draper marli, malley kara, calvert rowena, davenport gillian, alder s., bradd j., bransgrove a., drummond k., elsey m., edwards m., fisher s., gehman r., knapp l., weston l., grinblat nadine, stanley louise, andrew carolyn, mcvernon jodie, green carolyn, every karen, yang melissa, bransgrove katrina, fleming cleo, pados susan, rogers susan, schiffter tanya, smith amanda, smith lyndall, welsh rachel, woolacott kristen -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Colour postcard, MARYSVILLE Victoria-Australia, Unknown
A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria-Australia Spectacular autumn colours of the main street. CS 4065 scancolor Australia (03) 955 1944marysville, victoria, murchison street, autumn, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, MARYSVILLE Victoria-Australia, Uknown
A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria-Australia Spectacular autumn colours of the main street. CS 4065 scancolor Australia (03) 955 1944marysville, victoria, murchison street, autumn, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Maroondah River - Fernshaw, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the Watts River at Fernshaw. The photograph has been incorrectly labeled as the Maroondah River - Fernshaw.An early black and white photograph of the Watts River at Fernshaw. The photograph has been incorrectly labeled as the Maroondah River - Fernshaw.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMwatts river, fernshaw, maroondah river, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Fernshaw, c1900
An early black and white photograph taken at Fernshaw.An early black and white photograph taken at Fernshaw. Fernshaw was a rural township 63 km north-east of Melbourne and 10 km north-east of Healesville. Situated on the Watts River, near where a log had fallen making a convenient crossing, Fernshaw was settled in the 1860s. It provided good country for orchards and berry growing. The location was at the foot of Blacks Spur, with Mounts Juliet and Mondah rising on either side, providing spectacular scenery. There were nearby fern gullies giving rise to the name – ‘shaw’ is old English for thicket or wood. By 1875 Fernshaw had a post office (1865), two hotels, a school (1871) and stores. It was famed for its beauty, attracting tourists. In 1886 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works began work on the Watts River water catchment scheme – later to become Maroondah – and the Board obtained approval for the catchment country to be reserved and kept free of settlement. This required the removal of the Fernshaw township, which was completed by about 1890. The area was described in the 1903 Australian handbook:ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMfernshaw, healesville, watts river, orchard, berry orchard, blacks spur, black spur, mount juliet, mount mondah, maroondah dam, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Marysville, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria showing the Keppels Australian Hotel.An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria showing the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMaustralian hotel, marysville, keppel family, maurice john keppel, keppels australian hotel, keppels hotel, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Keppel's Hotel - Marysville, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMkeppel hotel, keppels australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Stevenson Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMstevenson falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Stevenson Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMstevenson falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Tommy's Bend, c1900
An early black and white photograph taken at Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph taken at Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. Tommy's Bend is a stretch of road 10 kilometres from Marysville on the Woods Point Road up to Lake Mountain. This road was originally constructed as a corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMtommy's bend, marysville, victoria, marysville-wood's point road, corduroy road -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, V.R. Hut near Tommy's Bend, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a Victoria Roads worker's hut near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. An early black and white photograph of a Victoria Roads worker's hut near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. Tommy's Bend is a stretch of road 10 kilometres from Marysville on the Woods Point Road up to Lake Mountain.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMtommy's bend, marysville, victoria, marysville-wood's point road -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, V.R. Hut near Tommy's Bend, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a Victoria Roads worker's hut near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. An early black and white photograph of a Victoria Roads worker's hut near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. Tommy's Bend is a stretch of road 10 kilometres from Marysville on the Woods Point Road up to Lake Mountain.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMtommy's bend, marysville, victoria, marysville-wood's point road -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Beech Forest Beyond Tommy's Bend, c1900
An early black and white photograph of The Beeches, which is known as the Beech Grove, near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of The Beeches, which is known as the Beech Grove, near Tommy's Bend near Marysville in Victoria. Tommy's Bend is a stretch of road 10 kilometres from Marysville on the Wood's Point Road up to Lake Mountain. The Beeches Rainforest Walk is a loop that starts at Taggerty Cascades before winding through Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash woodland and is one of the many walking tracks in and around Marysville. It is accessible from Lady Talbot Drive which is a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMtommy's bend, marysville, victoria, marysville-wood's point road, beech grove, wood's point road, lake mountain, beeches rainforest walk, taggerty cascades, myrtle beech, mountain ash, lady talbot drive, lady talbot forest drive, lady sarah elizabeth talbot, sir reginald talbot -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Corduroy Road Through Beech Forest, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria. A corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcorduroy road, marysville, victoria, beech forest -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Bridge Over The Cumberland, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria. The Cumberland Creek is in the Cumberland Valley near Cambarville which was a timber town near Marysville. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland creek, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, cambarville, mountain ash, eucalyptus regnans, cumberland memorial reserve, the big culvert, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Bridge Over The Cumberland, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria. The Cumberland Creek is in the Cumberland Valley near Cambarville which was a timber town near Marysville. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland creek, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, cambarville, mountain ash, eucalyptus regnans, cumberland memorial reserve, the big culvert, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Corduroy Road Beyond Cumberland Bridge, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria. A corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcorduroy road, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Way to Cumberland Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the forest near the Cumberland Falls in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the forest near the Cumberland Falls in Victoria. The falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Cumberland Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Cumberland Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Franks' Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Franks' Falls.An early black and white photograph of Franks' Falls. Unable to ascertain location of these falls.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMfranks' falls -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Franks' Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Franks' Falls.An early black and white photograph of Franks' Falls. Unable to ascertain location of these falls.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMfranks' falls -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Yarra Track Hotel, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a hotel along the Yarra Track.An early black and white photograph of a hotel along the Yarra Track. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields, in Victoria, Australia. A direct route via the Yarra River and the Great Divide was discovered by Rieck in September 1862 and became known as the Yarra Track. Early in 1863, the Victorian Government decided to construct a 193-kilometre (120 mile) road along the route. Its original width varied between 4 and 6 metres (12 and 20 feet), and was designed to accommodate horse-drawn vehicles. The Track involved the climbing of the Black Spur, descent into the Acheron Valley, and then through Marysville to the Cumberland where it followed the existing route. Unable to ascertain both the location and name of hotel.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMyarra track, healesville, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, yarra river, great divide, reick, black spur, acheron valley, marysville, cumberland creek -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, The "Scandinavians' - (Deserted), c1900
An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track.An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields, in Victoria, Australia. A direct route via the Yarra River and the Great Divide was discovered by Rieck in September 1862 and became known as the Yarra Track. Early in 1863, the Victorian Government decided to construct a 193-kilometre (120 mile) road along the route. Its original width varied between 4 and 6 metres (12 and 20 feet), and was designed to accommodate horse-drawn vehicles. The Track involved the climbing of the Black Spur, descent into the Acheron Valley, and then through Marysville to the Cumberland where it followed the existing route.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMthe scandinavians', yarra track, healesville, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, yarra river, great divide, reick, black spur, acheron valley, marysville, cumberland creek -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, The "Scandinavians' - (Deserted), c1900
An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track.An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields, in Victoria, Australia. A direct route via the Yarra River and the Great Divide was discovered by Rieck in September 1862 and became known as the Yarra Track. Early in 1863, the Victorian Government decided to construct a 193-kilometre (120 mile) road along the route. Its original width varied between 4 and 6 metres (12 and 20 feet), and was designed to accommodate horse-drawn vehicles. The Track involved the climbing of the Black Spur, descent into the Acheron Valley, and then through Marysville to the Cumberland where it followed the existing route.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMthe scandinavians', yarra track, healesville, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, yarra river, great divide, reick, black spur, acheron valley, marysville, cumberland creek -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Camp Opposite The "Scandinavians', c1900
An early black and white photograph of a camp which was opposite The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track.An early black and white photograph of a camp which was opposite The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields, in Victoria, Australia. A direct route via the Yarra River and the Great Divide was discovered by Rieck in September 1862 and became known as the Yarra Track. Early in 1863, the Victorian Government decided to construct a 193-kilometre (120 mile) road along the route. Its original width varied between 4 and 6 metres (12 and 20 feet), and was designed to accommodate horse-drawn vehicles. The Track involved the climbing of the Black Spur, descent into the Acheron Valley, and then through Marysville to the Cumberland where it followed the existing route.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMthe scandinavians', yarra track, healesville, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, yarra river, great divide, reick, black spur, acheron valley, marysville, cumberland creek