These photographs were taken during the Covid19 lockdown. The photographer was one of two people working in the library to ensure books were supplied to staff and students. Photograph of snow at Mount Helenmount helen campus, snow, tree of knowledge, e.j. barker library, covid19, pandemic

Snow Crystal Inn was built by Milan Kovacic in the early 1950s. Milan, born in Hungary, had the early days of his life in Victoria at the Bonegilla Migrant Camp in Wodonga. He became a ski instructor and one of his earliest students was Skippy St. Elmo. The Inn was later demolished and replaced with Snow Crystal Apartments.This image is significant because it captures one of the early lodges established at Falls Creek.A black and white image of Snow Crystal Lodge surrounded by heavy snow. Visitors can be seen seated on the balcony.Above balcony: Snow Crystal Innsnow crystal inn, milan kovacic, skippy st. elmo

Unusually heavy snow in the side garden of the old Police Station/House. Building constructed by Rennie (rare example of his work).Rare photo of old police station/house in Scott St, under snow. Building is representative of Rennie's construction style.Snow in front yard of Old Police House/Station in Scott St, 1951Reverse is stamped Police Station Buninyong, date stamped 19 Jul 1951, handwritten inscription SNOWING AT BUNINYONGbuninyong, police station, garden, snow, scott st, police house, rennie

In 1952 it snowed in Greensborough. In this photo local women, Soph Coffey, Mil Parsons and Jess Scholes are having fun in the snow.A photographic record of a rare snow fall in Greensborough.Copy of photograph depicting 3 women in snow.On back: 1952. Snow in Greensborough. Soph Coffey, Mil Parsons, Jess Scholes.snow 1953, greensborough, soph coffey, mil parsons, jessie scholes

Three people walking along snow covered road south of Quamby Café in Olinda. c1921. Snow laden bushes line the road.Written on back in pen: Snow scene Olinda 1921 or earlier. South of Quamby.snow, olinda, road, quamby

Three people playing in snow outside the Mission Hall in the Main Street of Olinda. Current Mangana Store covers this site.On back of photograph - Mission hall OLINDA. Mission Hall Olinda in the snow.olinda, mission hall, snow

The cast of a captive male Snow Leopard was made by David Pepper-Edwards at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW. David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints for comparison of unidentified field casts.Three plaster casts of a male Snow Leopard footprint. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush. Australian Animal Folklore CollectionVersoL TZ, Snow Leopard, Male, 3/04australian animal folklore collection, david pepper edwards, pepper edwards, big cat, cat, snow leopard, plaster cast, footprint, mythical, myth, folklore

Snow is a rare occurrence in Ballarat.A number of colour photographs of snow fall at Federation University Australia Mount Helen Campus.snow, mount helen, federation university, snowman, duck, magpie

The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. Up until the later 2000s snow fell at the school several times a year. Three children playing in snow at the front of Mt Dandenong Primary School 5th September 1995. The snow lasted three days.mt dandenong school, snow, mt dandenong

Ski Victoria Booklet from 1980 featuring 48 pages containing all information required for the ski resorts of Victoria. Falls Creek is featured on pages six to eleven. This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine with white front cover, featuring a large square image of a person in black and white ski clothes skiing down hill surrounded by snow and blue sky. Centred above image is Ski Victoria in green with a ski figure in same green, a blue vertical line illustration of the state of Victoria. 1980 is written in smaller black letters underneath with Victoria Has Mountains of snow below text and above image in black capital letters. 'SKI VICTORIA / 1980 / VICTORIA HAS MOUNTAINS OF SNOW'skiing, snow field, snow victoria, tourism victoria, ski victoria, snow, winter, winter tourism

The photograph held by the Historical Society is a copy of the original. A former pupil of Olinda State School contacted the Society with the following information: The photograph was taken in 1951. The teacher is Keith Curley who was Head Teacher from 1951 - 59. The depth of the snow that year was 9 inches out in the open and the photo was taken either by The Age or the Sun. Snow at Olinda Primary School 1951. Children playing in school ground.olinda, snow, olinda school, school, school children, keith curley

Snow at Mt Dandenong Primary School 5th September 1995. Snow lasted 3 days.mt dandenong school, snow

B/W. Photograph of a house across a padock with light snow fall, there is a wire fence with a post in the foreground.On rear: Vinelea House 1981 Snow - Junestawell moneghan

Snow at "Ernell" on Plenty Road at South Morang. One of a series of photographs donated by Roslyn Wilson.A4 copy of a photograph printed on thick card.19. Snow July 1951 "Ernell" South Morang. White's paddock aqueduct between 2 stone wall Sth Morang/ cherry plum large tree on Johnson's yard.ernell, south morang, ernell south morang, snow south morang, snow

1. Snow at FiveWays c1931. Lamp, cars and gallery visible. 2. Snow at Observatory Tea Rooms Mt. Dandenong c1940kalorama, snow

This brochure was produced by the Country Roads Board in 1976. It became the Board's most popular driver education publication. The brochure was reprinted after requests for 20,000 copies were received from interested authorities and individuals. A revised addition was released in 1978.This document is significant because it documents approaches taken towards safety as the ski fields became more popular, An orange and white brochure with black text. Produced by the Country Roads Board, it aims to educate the public about appropriate driving behaviours and precautions for driving in snow conditions.CRB Snow Driving - It's an Artcountry roads board, road safety, driving in snow conditions

Three children playing in snow covering bank and oval at Mt Dandenong Primary School 5th September 1995. Snow lasted three days.mt dandenong school, snow

Photographs of snow at Mt Helen Campussnow, mount helen campus, y building

View of a newly built house at Olinda under snow c1950.olinda, snow

Heavy snowfall at Olinda c1950. Unknown person standing in snow.olinda, snow

Two marble lions located just inside the entrance gates (Also known as the Morey Gates) to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens were donated by David Ham MLC in 1893.Snow in Botanical Gardens, Ballaratballarat botanical gardens, snow, pavilion, lion

Taken in the morning of a June 1981 day, when Mt Helen had experiences one of the heaviest overnight snowfalls.Colour photograph of Founders Hall covered in snow.1870 founders hall, founders theatre, snow

Colour photograph of snow at the botanical Gardens in Ballarat.glasshouse, ballarat botanical gardens, snow

Colour photograph of snow on Lake Wndoureem Ballarat.ballarat, snow, lake wendouree

This article reports on the latest fad - snow shoe lessons, being conducted at Falls Creek by Ms Jenny Bolwell for the Forests, Conservation and Lands Department in 1986. The two hour "shuffle" took participants up into the sub-alpine area of the village. The snow shoe lessons had been held for the previous two seasons. Bookings were available each Tuesday and Saturday during the snow season.This article is significant because it documents the variety of activities available at Falls Creek during its development.A newspaper item about the new fad at Falls Creek - snow shoeing.snow shoes, falls creek activities

This footage was taken during lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic.A video and photograph showing snow falling Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.snow, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, covid19, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens

House at Olinda surrounded by snow laden trees c1950olinda, house, snow

2 & 3 Snow at Hand's Paddock (Kalorama Memorial Reserve 1939) c1931.kalorama memorial reserve, snow

Children playing in snow at the front of Mt Dandenong Primary School 5th September 1995.mt dandenong school, snow

This footage was taken during lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic.A video and photograph showing snow falling Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.snow, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, covid19, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, p building