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Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
The Co-operative's aim of living in harmony with the bush provides a sanctuary for both flora and fauna in its box ironbark forest and grassy dry forest, 1980's

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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 234 June 2017

Contents: • A Hotel or two! by Jim Connor • 14th June Meeting - Walter Withers in Eltham • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk • Some Important Changes - Please Note • Whatever happened to Jailhouse Rock? by Maureen Jones • Support from Eltham Rotary • Eltham District Historical Society: Alistair Knox by Jim Connor • Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative Ltd (The Co-op.) • Not Far Away • Subscriptions • Office Bearers 2017-2018 • One Hundred Years Ago: Eltham and District - January-December 2017 by Liz Pidgeon • Victorian Collections • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
From early days the Co-op has exhibited a strong sense of community and many gathered to enjoy each others company
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Another early Co-op building was referred to as the Humpy. It was used as a pottery studio

Another early Co-op building was referred to as the Humpy. It was used as a pottery studio. Originally a weatherboard building built by Chris Mueller in 1973-74, it eventually started to deteriorate and was clad in mud brick. Band White Photo
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Pottery reflecting the bush around us emerged from the hands of early Co-op members
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
The Co-op was fortunate to have members with the professional skills to design, plan, cost, negotiate and organize this project effectively resulting in minimal impact on the land
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Some Co-op members belong to the local fire brigade and are qualified to oversee burns. The Co-op undertakes thorough planning before conducting burns for biodiversity on one tenth of the land each year
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
One of the many work parties paving the tracks of the Co-op
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
The passion and knowledge that members share on the Co op has made it so successful
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Powerful Owl, The Co-op provides habitat for rare and endangered species such as the Powerful Owl. Sightings of local fauna and birds are recorded regularly

Photo taken on Round the Bend Conservation Co-operativeColour photo
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Owlet nightjar chicks nesting in the flue of a Co-op house
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction

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The Co-operative's aim of living in harmony with the bush provides a sanctuary for both flora and fauna in its box ironbark forest and grassy dry forest, 1980's

Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 234 June 2017

From early days the Co-op has exhibited a strong sense of community and many gathered to enjoy each others company

Another early Co-op building was referred to as the Humpy. It was used as a pottery studio

Pottery reflecting the bush around us emerged from the hands of early Co-op members

The Co-op was fortunate to have members with the professional skills to design, plan, cost, negotiate and organize this project effectively resulting in minimal impact on the land

Some Co-op members belong to the local fire brigade and are qualified to oversee burns. The Co-op undertakes thorough planning before conducting burns for biodiversity on one tenth of the land each year

One of the many work parties paving the tracks of the Co-op

The passion and knowledge that members share on the Co op has made it so successful

Powerful Owl, The Co-op provides habitat for rare and endangered species such as the Powerful Owl. Sightings of local fauna and birds are recorded regularly

Owlet nightjar chicks nesting in the flue of a Co-op house

Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction

Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction