The world’s most ecologically distinct bird lives in the native grasslands of Victoria - but only just. The plains-wanderer is a small bird that was once widespread across the grasslands of south-eastern Australia. Today there are fewer than 1000 mature birds in the wild. The plains-wanderer is under threat due to habitat loss caused by overgrazing, cropping and suburban sprawl. Unlike most other birds, female wanderers are larger and more colourful and the males take care of the chicks. They are only about 15cm tall and weigh between 40-80g for the male and 55-90g for the female. Their intricate plumage mirrors the colours of their grassland home so they blend in perfectly with their surroundings. The plains-wanderer’s origins date back to when Australia was part of the Gondwana supercontinent over 60 million years ago. They are so biologically distinct that their extinction would result in the loss of a branch of the tree of life. A fussy grass dweller, they like neither too much nor too little grass. That is where sheep grazing can help. After years of low numbers in Victoria, plains-wanderer populations have been increasing in Terrick Terrick National Park in north west Victoria, as sheep grazing maintains the grass in the park at a suitable level. With the right management, this ecologically important bird species is continuing to survive in the native grasslands of Victoria. Managing these habitats for the plains-wanderer can also support the conservation of many other threatened plant and animal species. Object: Nest of plains-wanderers by Mary-Jane Walker, 2020. Outer made from upcycled paper, internal structure steel. Nest of plains-wanderers by Mary-Jane Walker, 2020. Outer made from up cycled paper, internal structure steel. native grasslands, plains-wanderer, terrick terrick national park

Green wool felt pennant with stitched side seam and white cotton tape tie sewn in seam.Front: JEPARIT / VIC. / SIR ROBERT MENZIES PARK Back: Lake Hindmarsh / JEPARIT / VIC.jeparit, victoria

LEARNEAN CARAVAN PARK I've been to CANN RIVER East Gippsland, Vic.cann river, east gippsland, victoria

Steelyard used for weighing wool and wheat on "Moor Park" on Yarriariak Creek, twenty miles from Horsham, Victoria.Steelyard used for weighing wool and wheat on "Moor Park" on Yarriariak Creek.sheep stations management, wool growing, hamilton, mr robert g, sheep stations - management

A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets. Definitions given of boundaries of the Lake area, ownership, housing and gardens. Photographs and map.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.blackburn lake sanctuary, waratah crescent, blackburn, jeffery street, hill street, boongarry avenue, linum street, laurel grove, acacia avenue, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, furness park, camberwell grammar school

An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola

Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension, members of liaison group established for consultation.Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension,freeways, springvale road, nunawading, mitcham road, mitcham, park road, mullum mullum creek, deep creek road, loughnan road, ringwood, harrison street, acacia court, maroondah highway, city of whitehorse, city of manningham, city of maroondah, melbourne water, victoria. department of natural resources and environment, environment protection authority, victoria, vicroads, eastern freeway

Information brochure on Yarran Dheran Nature Trail and Historic Discovery Trail to Schwerkolt Cottage. Prepared by Allan McKinnon with assistance from the Gould League of Victoria for the City of Nunawading. No date.yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, gould league of victoria, parks and reserves, birds, wildlife

Skirt belonged to Grace Begg(born 15-9-1857). Worn by her at Mt Carmel sheep station, near Heathcote, Victoria. Station managed by her father John Begg. Grace married Russell Scott Thomas on 2 August 1890 at Heathcote and later lived in Albert Park. She was grandmother of Russell Alexander of Creek Road Mitcham (Russell Alexander Menswear Mitcham). His wife Coral wore the frock on occasions.c 1890 Black grograin material skirt, two double inverted pleats in front, two flat covered buttons and four acorn shaped buttons (covered) joined with rouleaux to the shape of frogs. Lined with silk and black velvet edging around the lower edge. Open at back with a placket closed with hooks and eyes. Two pleats each side of centre back seam.costume, female

Photocopy of a detailed report prepared for the Nunawading City Council on the vegetation, fauna and management of Antonio Park. Lists of 320 plant species were made. A broad indigenous community: 'Grassy Open Forest' is described. Lists of butterflies, reptiles, birds and mammals. Weed infestation and degradation processes are identified. A range of management issues are identified and recommendations made. ca 120 pages. Photographs. Plans.Photocopy of a detailed report prepared for the Nunawading City Council on the vegetation, fauna and management of Antonio Park.antonio park, mitcham, animals, native plants, birds, wildlife

Coloured photograph of of Victoria Street looking east. Car is exiting from multi storey car park in Edward Street into Victoria Avenue.victoria street, mitcham

Information - J.Bamford: 'In the late 1930's and 40's there were two parts of the Mitcham State School. The Bubs and grades 1 to 3 were in a building on Mitcham Road that was near the laneway behind the shops,and grades 4 to 8 were further down Mitcham Road. There were several houses on Mitcham Road to the left of this photograph, with parkland behind.. The left rear of the school also joined the park. The right side of the school joined Sampson's orchard, which went down as far as Springfield Road. This road was then called the Stock Route because that was what it was back then.' By the number of children present, it appears that both sections of the school got together for this 1924 photograph.field, jean., mitcham state school, no. 2904, mitcham road, mitcham, victoria street mitcham

Biography of the life of Julia Hale, Victoria's most prominent woman sawmiller who from 1941 lived at Buckanbe, 32 Orion Road, Vermont.hale, julia, orion road, vermont no. 32, kirkpatrick, alfred, buckanbe park, evans, peter s.

An article in the Nunawading Gazette, naturalist John Reid has asked Council to commission a survey of flora and fauna of Antonio Park, Mitcham before this significant bushland remnant is impossible to save.native plants, antonio park, mitcham, reid, john, robinson, randall, victoria. department of conservation forests and lands

Selected pages of schools in the Nunawading area from "Vision and Realisation". A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria. N.B. State schools are now called Primary SchoolsA list and description of schools in Whitehorse from "Vision and Realisation"A4 photocopy of 58 selected pages from "Vision and Realisation": a "Centenary History of State Education in Victoria" by the Victorian Education Department. Volume 3 dealing with schools in the Nunawading areavictorian education department, burwood east state school no.454, nunawading (sagoe common school) (box hill) no.463, nunawading (boroondara) catholic school no.464, nunawading state school (canterbury road) no.469, vermont state school. no 1022, burwood east state school no 461, nunawading north state school no 2242, mitcham state school no.2904, blackburn state school no.2923, blackburn open air school no.3850, blackburn south state school no. 4035, nunawading state school no.4190, forest hill state school no.4251, nunawading migrant centre no.4706, blackburn north state school no.4715, tally ho training farm no.3588, winlaton girls youth training centre no.4794, blackburn east state school no.4800, nunawading south state school no.4808, antonio park state school no.4844, blackburn lake state school no.4860, laburnun state school no.4863, mitcham special school no.4871, blackburn high school, blackburn south high school, mitcham high school, nunawading high school, vermont high school, mitcham technical school, primary schools, secondary schools, blackburn technical school

An incomplete list of more than 50 parks and reserves in Whitehorse and the origin of their names. Printed copy with plastic spiral binding with front and back plastic covers. Some photo originals faded.non-fiction List of more than 50 Whitehorse Parks and Reserves and the Name Origincity of whitehorse, parks and reserves, halliday park, box hill gardens, yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, gardiners creek reserve, whitehorse reserve, walker park, slater reserve, old strathdon orchard, morton thomas, boer war memorial linsey park, kyalite, elmore walk, john gardiner, bruce and daisy campbell, upton house, ballyshanassay, blackburn lake

Donated by Mrs Brian Jasper.Coloured post cards in folder with views of Rutherglen and District. This one is a view of the Caravan Park taken from the far side of Lake King.On message side of card: "Rutherglen, Victoria. Looking across Lake King to the caravan park. | NCV.1052 Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd."caravan park, lake king

This linoleum is in-situ in one of the rooms of the house at Days Mill. Newspaper laid underneath indicates the linoleum was laid after September 1910.PATTERNED LINOLEUM : A floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine rosin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing. This piece has a cream & light grey mosaic type background with circular brown leaf repeating patterns interlaced into four square blue shapes. Central star pattern within circular leaf pattern in light & dark blues & browns. Stylised floral motif in between each circular & square shaped pattern repeats.

Found, stored on-site.Wooden frame with inscriptions, mainly indecipherable. Has vice on each side at base. No rollers. See mangle rollers DM3163 and DM2977, these fit into frame."PATENT / Sept.3. 1867 / may 13 1868

Used to secure rope to stay in a certain position. Found in the stive room. There are wear patterns around holes where rope has been pulled through.Wooden keyhole shaped objects with three holes each.

PART OF BARREL TOP. 3 x planks making part of circle. Printed with red and black. Barrel contained cement."BEST LONDON PORTLAND CEMENT../... ESSEX LONDON"

May have been used to secure base of rabbit proof fence to ground.15 x GALVANISED WIRE PEGS.