The postcard features a view of the Jacksons Creek in Sunbury. Before settlement, Jacksons Creek was the main source of water in Sunbury. It flows from the Macedon Ranges and is an important arm of the Maribyrnong River. A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a view of a river in the country. JACKSONS CREEK SUNBURYjacksons creek, sunbury

The photograph of Jackson Creek was taken near the waterfalls and weir which are downstream from Macedon Street.Jackson Creek is the major waterway in Sunbury and eventually joins with the Maribyrnong River downstream.A non-digital sepia photograph in postcard format of a creek with the water tumbling over rocks. The land in the distance rises above the surrounding valley.JACKSONS CREEK SUNBURYjacksons creek, sunbury

The Jacksons Creek and the Macedon Street stone arched bridge are the features in this postcard with a view of Coonawarra vineyard on the LH river bank. The wine industry was one of the early industries started out in Sunbury by the early European settlers in the district.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a waterway with overhanging trees and an arched bridge in the middle distance.JACKSONS CREEK, SUNBURYjacksons creek, macedon street bridge, vineyards.

The photograph of the waterfall tumbling over rocks in the Jacksons Creek was sited downstream from the Macedon Street bridge and Craiglie when the there had been high rainfall. The steep escarpment on the LHS leads to Jacksons Hill and the line of trees in the distance are growing along Macedon Street (Sunbury Road).After heavy rainfall, Jacksons Creek rises suddenly and small trickles over the rocky outcrops become fast flowing waterfalls.A non-digital sepia photograph backed onto thick cardboard of a waterfall tumbling over rocks in a river with a high escarpment rising up from the watercourse. There are rocky outcrops across the hillside with a pipe down the hillside. jacksons creek, jackson hill, waterfalls, rivers

The old weir constructed in the Jacksons Creek in Sunbury is featured in the photograph. The photograph shows Jackson Creek in flood in 1935.The weir was constructed when the Eadie family erected their water driven mill on the banks of the creek, downstream from the Macedon Street bridge.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a waterfall tumbling over a built up rocky wall across the river.weirs, jacksons creek

The waterfall is in Jacksons Creek downstream from the Sunbury township.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a waterfall in a river. A gnarled tree is growing on the bank and there is a hill in the middle distance.waterfalls, jacksons creek, sunbury

The waterfall is cascading down the Johnson Cliff which is on the Jacksons Creek downstream from Sunbury town.A non-digital sepia photograph with a narrow cream border mounted on cardboard of a waterfall cascading down a steep embankment into the river below. Handwritten on back - JOHNSON CLIFF/SUNBURYjohnsons cliff, jacksons creek, waterfalls

The men are sitting above the waterfall and the Jacksons Creek close to the site of the former mill which utilised the water from the river to power Eadie's mill machinery.A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of three men sitting on a river bank above a waterfall with a pipeline in the background.jacksons creek, sunbury, eadie family

The waterfalls were on the Jacksons Creek downstream from Sunbury township and in the vicinity of a mill which was built on the river bank. The man standing on the riverbank on the RHS of the image is near the remains of Eadie's Mill which was one of the early structures erected in Sunbury.A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on a cream board, of two waterfalls in a flooded river with bare hills on either side. A man is standing near some stone ruins on the RHS of the image.waterfalls, jacksons creek, mill falls

The river in flood is the Jacksons Creek. This section of the river with the waterfall is downstream from the town of Sunbury.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a river with waterfalls in flood.Jackson Creek /Sunburyrivers, jacksons creek, sunbury

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 non digital 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 CREEK IN FLOOD SUNBURYmacedon street bridge, jacksons creek, goonawarra winery

The bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek was built in 1857 and replaced a laminated timber bridge. In the 1970s the stone bridge was replaced with a wider cement structure to accommodate the increased traffic flow.A black and white photograph of the bluestone Macedon road bridge over the Jacksons Creekmacedon street road bridge, harris, thomas lascelles, jacksons creek, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood taken near the footbridge in Macedon Street. The Nook area and Goonawarra Vineyard are in the background.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood. The floodwaters have almost reached the top of the arch of the Macedon Street stone bridge.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. The Jackson Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of the Jackson Creek in flood along a river flat within the Rupertswood Estate. There are bare hills in the background and a fenced off run in the foreground.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection

Housing development spread to the banks of the Jacksons Creek at the east end of the town in the late 1970s.A coloured landscape photograph overlooking the Jacksons Creek and Sunbury township and showing housing development which is taking place on the horse shore bend also known as blueberry island on the opposite creek bank.jacksons creek, blueberry island, george evans collection

Two viaduct bridges were constructed across the Jacksons Creek valley at Rupertswood on the Bendigo rail line to bring the trains down the steep incline into Sunbury station.A photograph of the railway viaduct bridge showing one end of the span and 4 of the pylons. This bridge crosses the Jackson's Creek near one of the waterfalls which have been constructed in the creek. A large tree trunk is in the foreground of the photograph.rupertswood, clarke, william (sir), rupert (sir), michael (sir), victorian railways, salesian college, railways, bridges, jacksons creek, sunbury railway station, sunbury, george evans collection

The bridge constructed from bluestone, brick and iron over the Jacksons Creek at Sunbury is an important structure on the Melbourne-Echuca rail line. The foundation stone for the bridge was laid on 13 January 1859 and the bridge opened in July 1861. It is of state significance.A coloured photograph of the bluestone and iron railway bridge which is ove the Jacksons Creek. The bridge has 3 bluestone pylons and three iron pylons with 3 sections of the iron spans visible across the top.transport, bridges, rail transport, darbyshire, g. c., jacksons creek, george evans collection

The two arch bluestone bridge which spanned the Jacksons Creek was replaced in the early 1970s with a wider double lane bridge. Dangerous curves were also taken out of the road. The area in the foreground on the RHS has now been incorporated into a public picnic area.A black and white photograph of road works taking place on the Sunbury Road over Jacksons Creek. Large concrete drain pipes are in the foreground and on the RHS of the photograph with roadwork signs on the LHS. Three trucks are at the foot of the hill.macedon street, macedon street road bridge, jacksons creek, road construction, george evans collection

A sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of Jackson's Creek in flood, near the weir close to where the old mill stood.written on back in biro: "Down Old Mill / Jackson's Creek / in flood" / ERIC BOARDMANjackson's creek, mills, eadies flour mill, boardman, eric, christiansen, chris, photographers, floods, george evans collection

Three photos of Organ Pipes formation in the City of Keilor showing the state of the feature on the bank of Jacksons Creek before its entry to the Maribyrnong Riverorgan pipes, sydenham, jacksons creek

The photograph although recently taken shows the original settled area in Sunbury, which included Goonawarra Vineyard and Macedon Street which was once the business centre of Sunbury township before the railway was established.A coloured photograph of Sunbury Township looking west from above Jacksons Creek and Goonawarra Winery. Macedon Street can be seen in the middle distance and Mt. Holden and Burke Hill are across the skyline.sunbury township, mt. holden, burke hill, francis, james goodall, barnier, john, jacksons creek, goonawarra winery, george evans collection

A response to request by Tom RiggInspection Report of Jacksons Creek Viaduct Sunbury to Founation stone of the viaduct stone work laid by Sir henry Barkly Governor of Victoria 13 January 1859jacksons creek

The post card waas assembled by Salesian College, which is in Rupertswood Mansion. The six images are sites within the Rupertswood Estate and are as follows: Clockwise from L-R- Sheep at the Bridge crossing at Jacksons Creek, Friesan Stud sale, Shearing sheep, Jackson Creek flats, Rupertswood Mansion, Railway bridge spanning Jacksons Creek. Initially Salesian College started as an agricultural school training boys in farm skills. It is now a co-educational secondary college.A postcard with six non-digital photographs of sites within the Rupertswood Estate. Information about each site and the manufacturer's details are on the back of the card.Across the centre of the postcard: GREETINGS FROM RUPERTSWOODrupertswood mansion, salesian college, railway viaduct, jacksons creek, sheep shearing, friesan cattle, sunbury

The Jackson Creek flooded on 14 August 1909 when the creek was 32 feet above sea level.A sepia photograph of the Jackson Creek in flood. Goonawarra winery is in the background. Unmounted postcardjackson's creek, goonawarra farm, sunbury, floods, gregor, bob, billinghurst, beryl, francey, sandra, alex, bridges, macedon street bridge, george evans collection

The Nook in Sunbury is situated on a wide and deep bend in Jacksons Creek. Today the area is a popular site for passive recreation with a walking path along the Jacksons Creek. The house on the RHS of the photograph was situated near Powlett Street.Before the Aquatic Centre was built in Sunbury the swimming pool at The Nook was the town's swimming pool for many years. Seats and a change area were at the site.A black and white photograph of a large bend in a river with a house built on its riverbank and another dwelling on the hillside in the middle distance.the nook, swimming, jacksons creek

The stone bridge was the only entry into Sunbury on the eastern side of the town and was in use until the road was re-routed and widened in the 1970s.A coloured photograph of the roadway over the Macedon Street bridge which spans Jacksons Creek. There is a grassy area in the foreground with trees growing either side of the bridge. The narrow asphalted surface of the road across the bridge is cut off by a low stone wall.stone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street road bridge, george evans collection

The fossil was found by Mrs. D. Lee in 1983 in Jacksons Creek near the Palmas Reserve.A fossil of a small shell in a layer of sedimentary rock, which has formed above basalt rock.fossils, shells, jacksons creek, sunbury