Hugo Hans Hohne (dec. 1978) and wife Lelia (dec. 2000) - she used to breed dogs - lived in South Eltham near Eltham Lower Park, on Homestead Rd, 1940-c.1970? The Hohnes Hill Reserve in South Eltham along Hohnes Rd is named after them. The family’s location in Homestead Rd was common knowledge at the time. Hohnes Rd was an unnamed Government road that was named by the Council probably in the 1980s. Hohnes Hill Reserve was probably named later. We do not have any records of when the road and reserve were named. Colour photograph of bushland, Hohnes Reserve, Eltham Lower Parkhohnes hill reserve, hugo hans hohne, leila hohne, bushland, eltham, eltham lower park, hohnes road, parks

Information board: Hohnes Hill Flora & Fauna Reserve produced by Shire of Nillumbik and Parks Victoria which includes text and images with references to the Eltham Copper Butterfly. Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal elements and sporting facilities with remnant bushland that is of environmental significance. It is home to sporting and horse riding clubs, popular play spaces and the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, which attracts large numbers of visitors. The park will be the venue for our July excursion which will comprise a walk of about 3.5 km around the park and adjacent areas. Along the way we will discuss the history and natural history of the area. The path along the creek and the river provides a pleasant and scenic walk. This walk on Saturday 1st July is about 3.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the Main Road car park at the front of the park. (Melway ref 21 H 10). Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham lower park, hohnes hill, reserve, eltham copper butterfly, sign

Hohnes Hill Reserve opposite Eltham Lower Park, south west sideRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035eltham lower park, hohnes reserve

Eltham Lower Park, looking south west across playground area to Homestead Road, date unknowneltham lower park, parks, reserves, playgrounds, trees, eltham, hohnes hill

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035eltham lower park, hohnes reserve

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035eltham lower park, hohnes reserve, homestead road