The Partington and Whatmough families came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. The Partingtons Flat Reserve and Whatmough Park were part of their land holdings and are now Banyule Council owned reserves and sporting fields.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, whatmough family, whatmough park, partingtons flat

Partington's Flat Greensborough was created in the 1950s when Heidelberg Council bought 12 acres from the Partington family to make the park. Fruit trees can be seen in this photograph. Gary Partington (on 2/2/2017) was hazy on the precise locale of the photo. It may have been a track from Willis Vale house going toward the Plenty River with maybe Marsh's Pine trees in the right background defining the border fence line of the Marsh Farm.Colour photographHandwritten on back "Partington's Flat Greensborough about 1968"alan partington, greensborough, partingtons flat, farms, landscapes, gardens

Partington's Flat. These photos show the Plenty River Trail at Partington's Flat.Digital copy of colour photographspartingtons flat, plenty river trail

View of Greensborough township from Partington's Flat.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, greensborough

View of Partington's Flat Greensborough with cricket match in progress.Digital copy of colour photograph.partingtons flat, greensborough

Diamond Valley United Soccer Club, Partington's Flat, Kalparrin Avenue GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photographsdiamond valley united soccer club, partingtons flat, kalparrin avenue greensborough

Partington's Flat. This photo shows the footbridge over the river on the Plenty River Trail.Digital copy of colour photographspartingtons flat, plenty river trail, plenty river

Partington's Flat. This photo shows the floodway / river crossing over the Plenty River.Digital copy of colour photographpartingtons flat, plenty river

Photograph shows a sports ground with cricket nets. Looking toward Partington Flat from Kalparrin.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"partingtons flat, cricket, public reserves

Photograph shows 2 children with flood height marker at the ford over Plenty River at Partington's FlatPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.partingtons flat, ford over plenty river, plenty river

Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, partingtons flat, graffiti

View of Partington's Flat Greensborough showing sports grounds and residential development in distance in 1983 [Faye Partington's Date]. This area was once owned and farmed by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Digital copy of colour photograph.partingtons flat, partington family, whatmough park, greensborough

'Willis Vale' home of the Partington family is shown in this photograph as well as the area now known as Partington's Flat. The area was owned and farmed by the Partington family from the 1870s. Willis Vale was destroyed by fire in the 1960sBlack and white photograph copy originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, partingtons flat, partington family, willis vale

Remnants of the Partington orchard at Greensborough on land that is now the Partingtons Flat reserve in Greensborough. Charles Partington and family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. This dog belonged to Jessie Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, partington family

Photograph of the site of the 'Willis Vale' homestead, home of the Partington family. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photograph."This house is where Willis Vale homestead was on Partingtons Flat"partington family, willis vale

Apple trees on Partington's Flat. Part of the Willis Vale farm and orchard owned by the Partington family. The 'picker' is believed to be Sarah Jane Price who was the mother of William Partington's first wife Mary Jane Price. William married Mary Jane Price in 1889. They had a daughter Eva in 1899, but Mary Jane died the following year, in 1900, during the birth of a second child.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, partington family, willis vale, apple trees

Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)greensborough, partington's flat, pear tree, significant tree, partingtons flat

Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)greensborough, partington's flat, pear tree, significant tree, partingtons flat

Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)foot bridge, greensborough, partington's flat, pear tree, significant tree, partingtons flat

In 1965, the Diamond Valley Shire planning association recommended to Council that a large area of land north of Greensborough be acquired for Parkland. The idea of a Civic Centre was included with a map of the area from Grimshaw Street in the south to the MMBW pipeline reserve in the north. Includes a suggested new site for the local school, near Yando Street. This area is now part of the Plenty River Trail.An example of developments in the Greensborough area during the period of Shire of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white text and map. Scanned in 3 parts.shire of diamond valley, civic drive greensborough, yando street greensborough, partingtons flat, plenty river trail

Diamond Valley Learning Centre in the distance across oval.Digital copy of colour photographdvlc greensborough, partingtons flat

Diamond Valley Learning Centre in the distance across oval.Digital copy of colour photographdvlc greensborough, partingtons flat

History of the Partington Family of Greensborough; from their arrival in Australia in 184 , including the purchase of land in Greensborough and the subsequent compulsory acquisition of some of this land for parks and reserves by various local government authorities. An edited version of family histories by descendant Faye Fort (nee Partington) is included in part 2 of the book.Sourced from family documents and primary sources.Soft Covered book with black and white text and images in black and white, colour, sepiapartington family, greensborough, local history, whatmough park, partingtons flat, yandell reserve, faye fort (nee partington)

View of Greensborough and Club House in Partington's Flat in1983 [Faye Partington's Date] .Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough

Photograph shows road or path over culvert. This is the ford over Plenty River to Partington's FlatPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"ford over plenty river, plenty river, partington's flat

'Willis Vale' home of the Partington family is shown in this photograph as well as the area now known as Partington's Flat. The area was owned and farmed by the Partington family from the 1870s. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - lit by two teenage boys - made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Photograph shows an early view of Greensborough in 1906.Professional photograph in sepia mounted on dark green card. Shows Greensborough township in background with Willis Vale homestead in centre. On back: A.M.Partington Greensborough 1906.willis vale, partington family, greensborough, alan partington

House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Willis Vale was one of the earliest homes built in the area.Black and white digital photograph.willis vale, partington family

Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, maygar family, whatmough

Photograph of four cows at Willis Vale, home of the Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington

Reunion of Alan & Wyn Partington, with their children, Gary, Elinor Rowe, Faye Fort and Trevor at Partington's Flat, site of their original family home, Willis Vale.The family are the descendants of the original settlers, Charles and Ellen Partington.Photocopy of article published in Diamond Valley Leader 6 February 2002, text and photographpartington family, partington's flat, willis vale