Physical description

A large format slim paperback book with the full cover black and and white photograph of a covered wagon with two passengers, drawn by two horses crossing a water filled track in the bush. The horses are drinking from the creek. The title is printed in red lettering with the author's name at the bottom. There is a small price sticker at the top right hand corner. Publishing details are on the back of the title page. There are Contents and Acknowledgements pages. The old Yarra Track was the trail of the early gold seekers followed for the latter four decades of the 19th century. Pp. 56.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The price sticker on the front cover '4.95'. There are two faded black stamps - one on the back of the front cover, the other is on the back cover. 'Mont de Lancey Historical Homestead Chapel, Kitchen & Museum Wandin Vic. 3139'

Summary

This book is a renowned 1980 pictorial history book by local historian Ann Thomas. It documents the historic 1860s gold-rush route stretching from Yarra Glen through Marysville to Woods Point, detailing the remote bush settlements, stores, and hotels that supported prospectors.