The four images on the post card are familiar sites in Sunbury. The post office was constructed on the corner of Brook and Station Street in 1890. Rupertswood Mansion was built in 1874. The bridge over Jackson Creek opened in 1870. The photo of Jackson Creek was taken near The Nook.The sites shown on the post card were established in Sunbury during the second half of the nineteenth century.A post card featuring four familiar scenes of Sunbury including the post office, Rupertswood Mansion, Macedon Street Bridge andJacksons Creek. A greeting is also printed on the card.IN/AND/AROUND/SIUNBURY/WITH /GREETINGSsunbury, rupertswood mansion, sunbury post office, jackson creek, macedon street bridge

The people were photographed standing on the first Macedon Street bridge which spanned the Jacksons Creek at the east end of the town of Sunbury.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of five people with a dog standing in front of a picket fence on a road bridge.SUNBURY BRIDGEmacedon street bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury

The Jacksons Creek is prone to flooding when rainfall is very heavy. The flood pictured in the photograph occurred either in 1916 or 1917 and reached at a level close to the arches on the Macedon Street bridge.A non-digital sepia photograph backed on cardboard of a two arched bridge with a river in flood.floods, jacksons creek, macedon street bridge

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 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

On 17th December 1985, Sunbury and surrounding districts experienced heavy rainfall resulting in the local rivers and waterways flooding.The floodwaters flowing under the Macedon Street bridge at Jackson Creek, almost reached the arches before the waters receded. Some of the low-lying areas in Sunbury had water flowing over the roads as a result of storm water drains overflowing. A non-digital coloured photograph of flood waters rushing under a bluestone bridge. floods, macedon street bridge, jacksons 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.

A b/w photograph of the Macedon Street bridge over Jackson's Creek, with a car approaching.macedon street, bridges, jackson's creek, transport, sunbury, george evans collection

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 people in the horse and cart are driving their vehicle over the original Macedon Road bridge which spanned the Jacksons Creek in Sunbury. In the 1970s the road was diverted to take out the downhill bend at the approach to the bridge and a newer bridge was built close to the original one, which now takes pedestrian traffic.The original Macedon Street bridge is one of five heritage bridges in Sunbury. Two of them are built along Macedon Street and the other three are along the railway line.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of two people in a horse and cart going over a bridge with trees on each side of them.macedon street bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury

The two-arched bluestone bridge spans the Jackson Creek on Macedon Street in Sunbury. It was built in 1860 and continued to carry traffic in and out of Sunbury until the early 1970s. The bend in the road on the approach to the east side was removed and a new bridge was built to carry the traffic. The old bridge became part of a pedestrian walk. The 'Pioneer Inn' was the first hotel to be built in Sunbury. It was on the west bank of the Jackson Creek near Powlett Street. Goonawarra is the building in the background.Until 1860 a punt was used to carry people and traffic across the Jackson Creek in Sunbury.A coloured photograph of a two-arched bluestone bridge spanning a waterway. Low growing trees and vegetation are growing along the river banks. A double-storey building is visible in the distance.bridges, bluestone road bridge, macedon street bridge, pioneer inn, powlett street, jackson street, goonawarra vineyard

The photograph was taken when railway land on either side of the tracks was used for recreational purposes and agricultural related activities. The local sports ground is on the RHS of the photograph and was used to stage a number of the town's events.A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. Four rail carriages and eight goods trucks are on a railway siding near a wheat silo. There is open land on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, wheat silos, railways, macedon street rail bridge., george evans collection

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

In the early 1970s the eastern approach to Sunbury was changed. The stone bridge spanning the Jacksons Creek was replaced by a wider concrete structure and dangerous curves were taken out of the road. The area on the LHS of the photograph including the two arched stone bridge has been incorporated into a public picnic area.A black and white panoramic view of the eastern approach to Sunbury and the Sunbury township before the road was widened and straightened and the new bridge was built. There are two cars in the foreground. One is approaching the bridge and the other is leaving Sunbury.macedon street, macedon street road bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury township, 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

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

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. The upgrade took twelve months to complete and during that time bus services replaced the trains.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph has been taken from the Macedon Street bridge looking south towards the station and the pedestrian bridge over the railway tracks. On the tracks the old railway lines have been removed and storm water pipes are being put into position before the new lines are to be laid.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. The upgrade of the line took over twelve months to complete and bus services replaced the train service during that time.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph has been taken from the Macedon Street bridge and is looking south towards Station Street. The old rail tracks have been removed and excavation work is in progress to make way for the new tracks. The new rail lines have been placed on the side of the track on the RHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

The Macedon Street Bridge over Jacksons Creek is important because it was built on one of Victoria's first important roads. It replaced a smaller lighter bridge in 1857 and continued to be used until the early 1970s.A black and white photograph of a two arched bluestone bridge over a creek. A wooden post and rail fence painted white has been constructed in front of the original stone wall of the bridge.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street, george evans collection

The Mill Falls are downstream on the Jacksons Creek from the Macedon Street bridge in Sunbury. The Eadie family built a water mill on the river bank to produce flour. The remains of the mill are visible on the RHS of the image.The Eadie mill was the first of its kind to be constructed in the area.Anon-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a river with a waterfall. A straggly tree is growing on the bank on the RHS of the photograph.MILL FALL/ SUNBURYjacksons creek, mill falls, sunbury

On 17th December 1985 record torrential rain fell in Sunbury, which flooded the main Melbourne Bendigo rail line and disrupted traffic. The photograph is looking to the north of the station and takes in the historic Macedon Street bridge and the open ground with the storage silo on the west side of the railway line. A non-digital coloured photograph of a former V Line train stopped at a station where the railway line has been flooded. A storage silo occupies vacant ground adjacent to the railway line.sunbury railway station, storage silos, horne street

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

Heavy snow fell across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, including Sunbury, on 25th July 1985. The photograph taken from the pedestrian bridge at Sunbury Railway Station is looking north to the historic Macedon Street bridge. The widespread snow across the metropolitan area on that day caused much chaos.Snow falling in Sunbury is a rare event despite the area's proximity to the Macedon Ranges.A non-digital coloured photograph of widespread snow across a railway line and the surrounding open area. A silo is on the land on the RHS of the image.sunbury railway station, extreme weather events, snow storms

The following was reported in the Herald newspaper on 17th April 1919 when a stock train travelling north crashed head-on with a goods train coming in the opposite direction. The driver thought he had been given the all-clear to proceed into Sunbury and it was only when the train was approaching the Macedon Street bridge that he saw the red light and it was too late. The accident caused damage to rolling stock and disruption on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. This image shows the train coming from Bendigo, which smashed onto the platform at Sunbury lying on its side. The track was cleared by that afternoon. This photograph shows the crane lifting steam engine off the platform at Sunbury Station.A non-digital black and white photograph of a train on its side and a crane on another engine trying to get the train back onto the rail tracks.train crashes, sunbury, sunbury station

On 17th April 1919 a stock train travelling north crashed head-on with a goods train coming in the opposite direction. The driver thought he had been given the all-clear to proceed into Sunbury and it was only when the train was approaching the Macedon Street bridge that he saw the red light and it was too late. The accident caused damage to rolling stack and disruption on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The train coming from Bendigo smashed onto the platform at Sunbury. The driver of the stock train was thrown under the van and suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. The fireman was thrown clear of the tracks. A local Sunbury doctor treated them before they were taken by a casualty train to hospital. A crew from Melbourne came to Sunbury to repair the damage. The track was cleared by that afternoon.This rail crash is one of a number that have happened in and near Sunbury over the years.A black and white photograph with a cream border, of a goods train smash at a railway siding. The carriages have 'jack-knifed'. Four men are on the tracks looking at the damage while a number of onlookers are surveying the damage from a footbridge. There are boxes of rabbit carcasses in crates stacked in the foreground.rail crashes, sunbury

The following was reported in the Herald newspaper on 17th April 1919. A stock train travelling north crashed head-on with a goods train coming in the opposite direction. The driver thought he had been given the all-clear to proceed into Sunbury and it was only when the train was approaching the Macedon Street bridge that he saw the red light and it was too late. The accident caused damage to rolling stock and disruption on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The train coming from Bendigo smashed onto the platform at Sunbury. The driver of the stock train was thrown under the van and suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. The fireman was thrown clear of the tracks. A local Sunbury doctor treated them before they were taken by a casualty train to hospital. A crew from Melbourne came to Sunbury to repair the damage. The track was cleared by that afternoon.This was one of a number of train crashes that have occurred in the Sunbury line over the years.A non-digital black and white photograph of a train crash at a station. People are standing on a pedestrian bridge looking at the damage and there are boxes containing rabbits stacked in the foreground of the photograph. train crashes, sunbury, goods trains

17th April 1919 a stock train travelling north crashed head-on with a goods train coming in the opposite direction. The driver thought he had been given the all-clear to proceed into Sunbury and it was only when the train was approaching the Macedon Street bridge that he saw the red light and it was too late. The accident caused damage to rolling stack and disruption on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The train coming from Bendigo smashed onto the platform at Sunbury. The driver of the stock train was thrown under the van and suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. The fireman was thrown clear of the tracks. A local Sunbury doctor treated them before they were taken by a casualty train to hospital. A crew from Melbourne came to Sunbury to repair the damage. The track was cleared by that afternoon. This photograph shows the crane lifting steam engine off the platform at Sunbury Station. This rail crash was one of many that has occurred in and near Sunbury and further on the tracks on the Bendigo Line over the years. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a steam train engine on its side with a crane lifting it back onto the rails. Two workmen are standing by the tracks.train crashes, sunbury station

Commercial Stores was owned and run by Peter Eadie from Perthshire in Scotland, whose brothers were John and Robert. Peter and Robert arrived in Sunbury in 1864 to help their brother John with his milling enterprise. In 1866, Peter purchased the blue stone general store in Macedon Street near the bridge. He later built the Commercial Hotel also in Macedon Street and near the Ballcourt Hotel.Before the railway arrived in Sunbury, Macedon Street was Sunbury's main commercial centre. After the establishment of the railway, the commercial centre shifted close to the railway station. The Eadie family's stately home, 'Dunblane', was on the corner of Brook and Jackson Street.A Lutheran Church now occupies the lower section of the land fronting Brook Street, but the home has a local heritage listing. Peter Eadie became a Shire of Bulla councillor and President in 1880. Dunblane is from the Scots Gaelic -'dun' is a fortified hill and 'Blane' a missionary.The Eadie Family established one of Sunbury's general stores in the town and were involved in many other commercial activities.A print of a non-digital black and white photograph of a country general store. A medium sized vintage open tray truck is parked in front of the shop on the LHSand a horse-drawn open cart is on the RHS of the image.eadie family, peter eadie, commercial stores, macedon street, businesses

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station. For the twelve months when the upgrade of the line took place buses replaced the train services.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The photograph was taken from the Macedon Street end of the station platform and shows the excavation taking place to allow for the placement of the new rail tracks.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection