Historical information
This photograph depicts Indigo Falls, situated 20 km northeast of Beechworth, and highlights the picturesque scenery and surrounding vegetation. Known for its scenic beauty, Indigo Falls has drawn visitors from Albury and Wodonga and was a popular spot for the Beechworth Tourist Club in the early 1900s.
Significance
This photograph is historically significant for showcasing the natural beauty of Indigo Falls and surrounding vegetation.
Physical description
Two sepia-toned square photographs featuring a rocky waterfall and vegetation, mounted.
Inscriptions & markings
Reverse:
97.2197/
Indigo Falls/
Beechworth/
84-116-1./
A03084/
Indigo Falls are near the start of the Indigo Valley - a short distance from the Indigo Valley Rd. turnoff is Ewarts Rd., on the right of the Beechworth Wodonga Rd.,
Subjects
References
- 1922 'BEECHWORTH FOR BEAUTY.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 8 April, p. 15.
- TOURISTS' EXCURSION TO INDIGO FALLS. (1903, January 17). Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 - 1890; 1892 - 1955), p. 10
- Beechworth as a Tourist Resort. (1916, November 7). Chiltern and Howlong Times and Ovens Register (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2.
- Local and General. (1898, April 22). The Yackandandah Times (Vic. : 1890 - 1931), p. 2.
