Looking northwest along the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail towards The Esplanade near Main Road, Research, 1991. Just after first bend from Main Road. To the left is present day (2022) Mickey's FitnessRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1bridge, ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.), the esplanade

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 stripsFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

54 Maroong Drive (since had extensions) in foreground and 75, 77 and 79 in distanceRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, maroong drive, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips olour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, maroong drive, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Eltham Little Theatre in centre distance and new housing estate development off Reynolds Road in distanceRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1eltham little theatre, houses, main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate, reynolds road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.), the esplanade

Prior to sealing of trail path.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Digital panorama created from frames 1 and 2 10 x 15 cm colour prints of frames 1 and 2Fuji HG 200 CA-1afton street, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1afton street, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, parsons road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsKodak CL 200 5093maroondah aqueduct, parsons road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsKodak CL 200 5093maroondah aqueduct, houses, construction

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Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, parsons road

Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Abandoned rusty farm machinery possibly used for tilling the soil - off the Aqueduct trail Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, aqueduct trail, farm machinery

Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Brick bridge on Parsons road, Eltham North over the aqueduct on the aqueduct trail. Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, parsons road, bridges, aqueduct trail

93 pagesnon-fictionHistory of the Rooks family and farm, located at 167 Allendale Road, Diamond Creek. The property was first settled in 1865 and held by four generations of the family always retaining its rural landscape. Family archives and historical newspaper reports supplemented with photographs from the collection of Nillumbik Historical Society have contributed to the telling of this family history and history of the property. Hailing from Cambridgeshire England, the Diamond Creek pioneer settler was Isaac Rooks. He, his brothers and descendants are all profiled. The story of the Maroondah Aqueduct which passed through the property is also discussed including the recent development of the Aqueduct trail. More recently managed by Eric Rooks whose story is also represented, Eric donated the property to the National Trust upon his death in 2020 with the condition that a Reserve would be established.diamond creek, rooks family, isaac rooks, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail

Russell Yeomann provides historical information on the heritage excursion From the Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, russell yeoman, aqueduct trail

Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, water-pipes, pipes, cattle yard, aqueduct trail

Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, aqueduct trail, cattle yard

Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, aqueduct trail, water-pipe, pipe

Newsletter No., 229, August 2016 Heritage Excursion - Maroondah Aqueduct Walk - Saturday 3rd September The Maroondah Aqueduct was once a major link in Melbourne’s water supply system. It was built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the Preston Reservoir. It was 66 km in length, made up of 41 km of open channel, 10 km of tunnel through hills and 15 km of pipeline across stream valleys known as inverted siphons. The section of the aqueduct through the Eltham area has been abandoned since the 1980s but the open channel has largely been retained. A recreational path follows the aqueduct reserve. For our excursion on 3rd September we intend to walk along the section of the aqueduct adjacent to Allendale Road. This is a section not visited on previous excursions and includes the transition from open channel to the inverted siphon across the Diamond Creek valley. Apart from the aqueduct itself the main feature of the walk is the extensive views across Eltham North and Diamond Creek. Along the way we will talk about the history of the aqueduct and the area. This easy walk is about 3 km return and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the junction of Allendale Road with Godber Road and Zig Zag Road North, officially Diamond Creek, but on the northern boundary of Eltham. (Melway ref.12 B10). Born Digitalmaroondah aqueduct, eltham north, activities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, aqueduct trail, cattle yards