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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Stationlal lal station, water tower

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

Colour postcard of Lal Lal Falls

Colour photograph of Lal Lal Falls

Colour photograph of Lal Lal Blast furnace

Black and white image of Lal Lal Falls

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

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

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

detail of historic buildingB/W Photograph, Lal Lal Blast Furnace, exterior in 1977buninyong, lal lal, blast furnace

detail of historic buildingB/W Photograph, Lal Lal Blast Furnace, interior, in 1977buninyong, lal lal, blast furnace

The Victorian Central Coal and Iron Mining Company re-opened the mine in 1914 but it closed due to lack of demand. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to re-open the mine in the early part of the 20th centuryThis draft Prospectus outlines details of the land held under Crown leases and states that the primary purpose of the Company is the Production and Supply of Electrical PowerA 3 page draft Prospectus for Brown Coal Mining at Lal Lal 1912Private and Confidential Draft Prospectus Proof Onlycoal mining, lal lal, victorian central coal & iron mining company

historic, coal miningB/w photograph, Victoria Company Lignite Mine, Lal Lal, c 1900lal lal, coal mine, lignite, victoria company