Historical information

An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924.

Significance

An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924.
The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton.