The Lal Lal Blast Furnace ruins is the only one from the nineteenth century remaining in Australia and represents the only attempt to smelt iron ore in VictoriaThe Lal Lal Iron Mining Company was formed in 1874 and reached its peak in 1884 when 160 men were employed View of interior of Lal Lal Blast FurnaceInside the Lal Lal Blast Furnace 1991lal lal, blast furnace, iron ore smelting, industrial history, mining

One of a series of photographs featuring the Fisken Family and the Lal Lal EstateThe image shows the interior of the drawing room of the well known Fisken familyA black and white photograph showing the interior of the drawing room at Lal Lal Park c 1900"The drawing room, first homestead Lal Lal Park".fisken family, lal lal estate, rural life, drawing room interior

Members of the McKenzie family take part in a tree planting to commemorate the Bicentenary in 1988 This photograph was taken to mark the Bicentenary in 1988 at Lal Lal Falls ParkA colour photograph of tree planting to mark the Bicentenary at Lal Lal Falls Park 1988 Lal Lal Bicentenaryaustralian bicentenary, tree planting, lal lal falls park, mckenzie family

Moved from Lal Lal to Buninyong, used as Opportunity Shop, tennis pavilion, Sunday School.Colour photo, Former St. Matthew's Church, Lal Lal, now behind Holy Trinity Church, Buninyongholy trinity church, st. matthew's church, lal lal

One of a series of photographs featuring the Fisken Family on the Lal Lal EstateThe image shows a water system on an early Estate near BuninyongA black and white photograph showing a creek and Arthur Fisken standing on a wooden bridge to the rear over the spillwayArchibald Fisken on the New Bridge Early 1900s, an early bridge over the spillway Lal Lal Parkfisken family, lal lal estate, rural life, water ways

Lal Lal Falls Reserve contains one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Moorabool Shite. The watefall is part of the on Lal Lal Creek, a tributary of the Moorabool River. and plunges 30 metres from a high basalt column into a deep ravine. Culturally, the Falls are believed to be the earthly home of Bunjil, the All Father or Creator to most Victorian Aboriginal tribes. The name Lal Lal is thought to be Aboriginal for "dashing of waters". The Lal Lal Falls is listed on the Site Registry of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria as a spiritual place. in 1837 a Government Survey Party led by Frederick D'Arcy documented these Falls on the west branch of the Moorabool River. On the reserve opposite, a Race Meeting was held on every New Years Day from 1860 until 1938, attracting crowds of up to 20,000 people. A branch Railway Line was constructed from the Lal Lal station to the Racecourse to convey the crowds.Colour photographs of Lal Lal Falls near Ballarat, Victoria.lal lal falls, waterfall, lal lal, bunjil

View of Birthing Tree at Lal Lal used by indigenous women Representation of a significant place for local indigenous womenView of the trunk of the Lal Lal Birthing Tree and country beyondBirthing Tree, Lal Lal Feb 1995landscape, lal lal, indigenous, significant trees

Lal Lal Coal Mine, 1923. Two black and white photographs of the Lal Lal Coal Mine. .1) A man, Bill Thomas of Talbot, stands high on a timber construction. .2) A mine site with poppet head and two chimneys..1) verso: Lal Lal Coal and [Iron?] Mine 1,000 ton hopper or brown coal Designed and Built by D. Mather 1923 [15?] miles of sapplings in the building [Ci?] called and drying [oval] 120' long 45' x 20' wide Bill Thomas shown in this photo, from Talbot.lal lal, lal lal coal mine, donald mather, mather, bill thomas, talbot, mining

Mary Ann Paterson, the daughter of William Paterson, died in 1863.Two small black and white photographs showing a timber enclosure built around the grave of Mary Ann Paterson at Lal Lal. .1) Shows the grave in the bushland context. A grasstree grows on the left hand side. .2 Out of focus photographic detail of the grave. .1) Verso "Grave of Mary Ann Paterson "The Sheperd's daughter" Lal Lal. Died1850-1964" .2 Verso "Grave of the Shepherds Daughter Died 1850s 60s Lal Lal Mary Ann Paterson aged"lal lal, grave, burial, child, paterson, mary ann paterson, shepherd, shepherd's daughter's grave, lone grave, shepherd's grave

EventsBooklet, Race Programme, Lal Lal Falls Turf Club, Monday 3 Jan. 1938lal lal turf club

Image of the Anglican church at Lal Lal.anglican church, lal lal, st matthew's, lal lal

Peoplephoto of photograph, Fisken family, on bridge by lake at Lal Lal House, early 1900s. Wooden bridge near small lake, lady and man on bridge, man and woman reclining on rocks below the bridge with another lady in between. All are in Edwardian summer clothes.fisken family, lal lal house

Colour photographs of the Lal Lal Blast Furnace near Ballarat.lal lal blast furnace, lal lal

Black and white image 'Lal Lal'.lal lal, hedditch

Colour photograph of Lal Lal Blast furnace

Written by Joan Ogilvie of Mount Clear. Gives the story of the Burns Family of Lal-Lal. lal-lal, burns family, family history

Of significance to local area and identities.Colour print in good condition.bicentennial celebrations., lal lal falls., local family members

Good, showing clear detail of station buildinglal lal station, station layout and building details, country station architecture

Good, but rather a dark printbicentennial celebrations., lal lal residents.

Consists of two photographs, one an enlargement of the smaller print.lal lal falls., low water level., parents with children

Of interest as the first Fisken house named "Lal Lal". The photograph also shows the second story added to the original building.Good, allowing for the age of the orginal.buildings., building styles., garden and landscaping., early settlement.

historic transportColour photo, Lal Lal water tower, Lal Lal Stationlal lal station, water tower

The printed notice would have been posted publicly at the Mount Buninyong and Lal Lal parks to advertise the 1936 regulations for the care, protection and management of these public parks.historical and social record of the types of regulations imposed on the public while in public places in 1936Linen notice printed with ink, describing 1936 regulations of Mount Buninyong and Lal Lal parksmount buninyong, lal lal, park, regulations

historic transportColour photo, Lal Lal water tower, Lal Lal Station, inside window, Roy Higgins looking in..lal lal station, water tower, roy higgins

Mount Buninyong from Lal Lal Watarfalllal lal, lal lal waterfall, mount buninyong

Water leaving Lal Lal Waterfall after heavy rain.lal lal, lal lal waterfall

This plan was printed in the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report were Ferdinand Krause was a professor.Printed plan showing iron ore deposits at Lal Lal.lal lal ore, moorabool river, ferdinand krause

Photograph shows the main features of the iron mine smelter site. These include the tramway, with mine tub, the smelter, complete with the overhead track to the charge port at the top. Photograph provides detailed information operation of the smelterReproduction of original photograph of Lal Lal Iron Mine c1880lal lal smelter, tramway from mine, tramway to top of furnace for charging