There is also an interpretive sign at wittons reserve, wonga park, which is sacred. Warrandyte police leading senior constable chris hughes said he was patrolling the yarra rivers popular pound bend area when a frantic parent waved him down. Warrandyte state park warrandyte pictorial heritage 1839. Symphony on a city, the story of the city of newcastle, new south wales its birth, its development and its place in australia book number. The tunnel is in the pound bend section of the warrandyte state park. Worst fires in the history of victoria experienced. The trick is to know the best spots to do so to ensure your safety.
The pound bend land was subseqeuently made available for purchase by white people. To learn more about the yarra river book a private guided river cruise on board. The tunnel outlet is a popular spot for a swim, either in the shallow rock pool or by dangling your feet from the rock ledge that juts out into the stream. Pound bend pound bend tunnel the island black flat whipstick gully. These misapprehensions permeate our history books and continue to influence our thinking right up to the present day. Home remarkable women of whitehorse and manningham. Yarra valley aboriginal pound bend warrandyte sites of. It started in 1970 as a 12 page newsletter and celebrates its 500th edition in september 2016.
Pound bend road warrandyte state park, warrandyte, manningham, victoria. The tunnel is in the pound bend section of the warrandyte state park history. Warrandyte has a huge history of potters working in the community of which maureen was one. This free event is possible thanks to the bunjils country, wurundjeri tribe council and parks victoria. Pictured behind annie is our illustration is the yarra river, at pound bend in warrandyte.
Petticoats in the orchard a history of a district is not. At the 2016 census, warrandyte had a population of 5,502 and a. Click here to get your ticket as places are limited. The river walk follows the river through a quiet natural bush setting. Pound bend warrandyte 2020 all you need to know before. Blue boards, illustrated end pages, printed on superior paper, pamphlet entitled this is newcastle new south wales is in rear pocket in fine. Mount lofty, warrandyte state park september 2017 it was colourful start to the walk. You can learn more about the remarkable aboriginal history, culture and people associated with pound bend. Andrew is an independent professional historian who has published many commissioned local and institutional histories since his first book, box hill, forty years ago. An aboriginal reserve was finally established in 1841 at pound bend. The woiwurrung peoples territory in central victoria extended from north of the great dividing range, east to mount baw baw, south to mordialloc creek and to mount macedon, sunbury and gisborne in the west. I went for a walk in winter on a degree clear day and it was beautiful. Warrandyte pictorial heritage 18392010, indigenous heritage.
Photograph pound bend tunnel, warrandyte, warrandyte mystery tour, 29 may 1994. Make pound bend part of your personalized warrandyte itinerary using our warrandyte trip planner. Warrandyte tourism warrandyte accommodation warrandyte bed and breakfast. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. A large amount of educational material available in. The global scene is a vast and complex study but is extremely important study since the rapid changes will affect all of us. Quartz mining commenced in 1852 by small partnerships of two to three people who sank shafts up to 30 metres deep. One day in warrandyte guide what to do in warrandyte. Although not far from the suburban traffic of warrandyte, this location is surprisingly quiet.
Warrandyte aboriginal reserve centred on pound bend, the warrandyte aboriginal reserve was established in 1852. Discover the history of the yarra river in melbourne, on a selfdrive. At the 2011 census, warrandyte had a population of 5,520. It was called birrarung, or river of mists in woi wurrung, the language of the wurrundjeri. View sold price history for this house and research neighbouring property values in warrandyte, vic 31.
Warrandyte is a suburb of melbourne, victoria, australia, 24 km northeast of melbournes central business district. Wurundjeri stories at pound bend manningham council. The hutchinsons ran the pound in warrandyte for many generations and were trustees of the cemetery. An illustrated centenary tribute compiled from official government documents in the public record office of victoria, the photographic and map collections of the warrandyte historical society inc. Pound bend reserve, warrandyte state park melbourne. The warrandyte diary has played a pivotal role in the history of warrandyte. By september the site was proclaimed the first goldfield of the colony of victoria. For the past three years, however, louis cranfield has dug, delved and immersed himself in masses of old papers, files, and records connected with warrandyte and surrounding districts.
Warrandyte goldmining trail, warrandyte state park, 2015. The evelyn tunnel mining company, a public company, was formed on 8 february 1870. Initially, it became a cattle pound in the 1860s, hence the origin of the modern name. Warburton carr comments on, at andersons creek, 1858 p. Pound bend reserve is a bushland park located on the yarra river in.
You can visit this historical site at the warrandyte state. Theres some interesting history from the gold rush era and the water is very family friendly. Photograph pound bend tunnel, warrandyte, warrandyte. History prehistory prehistory of australiathe shoreline of tasmania and victoria connected by land bridge about 14,000 years ago, showing some of the human archaeological sites. Their lands bordered the gunaikurnai people to the east in gippsland, the bunurong people to the south on the mornington peninsula, and the dja dja wurrung and taungurong to the north. Only a short drive from the town centre of warrandyte, pound bend reserve offers a beautiful walk alongside the tranquil yarra river and a spacious picnic ground for families wanting to enjoy a quiet day out in nature. Well, to cut the long, convoluted story short, thats how i found myself resetting my gps. The river and dock are there and informative notices to tell you the history of the. Warrandyte pictorial heritage 18392010, warrandyte history, images,articles, maps, authored by bob padula oam. So in this sense we have been brought up to be virtually blind to many aspects. Major bushfires have swept through warrandyte throughout history, and the. The river and dock are there and informative notices to tell you the history.
Pound bend reserve is a bushland park located on the yarra river in warrandyte. Other interesting historical facts include a pastoralist named james anderson establishing a run here in 1839, and for a long time, this area was referred to as andersons creek. In part, it was a result of his rich family history. Warrandyte guide, moving to melbourne greater homely. Some maps call it the township of warrandyte, others call it andersons creek until 1908. Road and heidelbergwarrandyte road yarra street, pound bend and the. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Property data for 9 pound road, warrandyte, vic 31. This could be your new reality in this welcoming mud brick home set on 954 sqm approx with 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and no less than 3 living zones in one of warrandytes most scenic. He has now written sixteen books, four of which have won prizes, on subjects ranging from local history, sport, education and biography. Pound bend served as a ration station until closed in 1862. However, it is now bisected by warrandyte road where a cutting has been put in. Warrandyte and the state park are within the traditional lands of several. Each sign shares topics that relate to the wurundjeri history, culture, traditional life and people associated with this sacred site.
In terms of swimming, pound bend is a location loves by locals who enjoy a splash. Gold mining warrandyte warrandyte historical society. Warrandyte is a very popular place for locals and tourists to visit all year round. Warrandyte is the site of victorias first gold discovery. Yarra river melbournes iconic waterway is alive and steeped in history.
Early days of the warrandyte diary warrandyte historical. Warrandyte football club 100 years history by noel taplin, 9780646460291, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The pound bend tunnel, or the evelyn tunnel, is a diversion tunnel on the yarra river at warrandyte, victoria, australia, approximately 24 km northeast of melbourne. More extensive information on the plaques, historical notes on the wurundjeri of. Searching for marngrook the border mail wodonga, vic. Originally the tindals road songline branched off from doncaster road to follow old warrandyte road. The pound bend gold diversion tunnel is of historical and scientific importance to the.
Level 3 and 4 bunjil and the wurundjeri creation story. There is a large childrens playground close by and there are numerous quality eateries and interesting retail outlets open every day. Warrandyte pictorial heritage, 18392010, images, maps, articles. It is one of the few remaining villages on the edge of melbournes huge urban sprawl. Gone but not forgotten onlymelbourne around melbourne. Warrandyte, victoria news newspapers books scholar jstor. It is situated adjacent the warrandyteresearch road just north of warrandyte. The find at andersons creek by louis michel in 1851 marked the start of the victorian gold rush and an influx of people into the area. The history books tell us that in june 1851, gold discoveries at nearby andersons creek tempted up to 150 prospectors to the area. Warrandytes history has been contemplated by many writers at various times, hut for one reason or another has remained suspended in contemplation. Visit pound bend on your trip to warrandyte or australia. Its local government area is the city of manningham.
Download teachers resource the aboriginal history of. Wurundjeri is a common recent name for people who have lived in the woi wurrung area for up to 40,000 years, according to gary presland. July 1997 friends of warrandyte state park n ewsletter. It then went past the donvale christian college, followed the ridge line and dropped down into pound bend. The reserve is almost completely encircled by the yarra river, which is so windy at this point that it just about double backs on itself. The book flora of warrandyte was written and compiled by pat coupar and. Imagine walking to pound bend reserve, strolling along the yarra river, stopping for a coffee at one of warrandytes many cafes, or just relaxing at home and enjoying spectacular views from your deck. A pleasant drive across the bridge and along bradleys lane to normans reserve brought us to see another tunnel at pound bend through which the yarra was diverted to allow about three miles of riverbed to be used for. The 10 best restaurants in warrandyte updated april 2020.
Unveiling of memorial plaques at warrandyte pound bend aboriginal reserve on saturday 23rd march. This category covers listings that have gone to a better place, or we simply do not want to forget. The island in 1859 and through the pound bend tunnel in 1870. Pound bend reserve the pound bend reserve is popular in summer. Alluvial gold, discovered in the gullies in july 1851, was almost depleted by the end of that year. The reserve is almost completely encircled by the yarra river, which is so windy at this point that it. On thursday 20 october over 40 people settled in to the balcony room at the grand hotel to hear about the early days of the warrandyte diary by cliff green and jock macneish. With a few things to sort out at home this saturday morning i was looking for a fairly short walk this week. The warrandyte historical society, established 1976, is a small band of volunteers dedicated to preserving and displaying the. Driven by gale force winds, much of warrandyte and wonga park destroyed. Swimming, fishing and kayaking are the ideal outdoor recreational activities in warrandyte, given that the yarra river is practically on our doorstep. It covered 1,908 acres on both the north and south sides of the yarra river at warrandyte.
Warrandyte policeman rescues children from yarra rivers. Jim poulter is the person who first brought the aboriginal game of marngrook to the attention of the wider australian community in the 1980s. Pound bend has is a great place to swim on a hot day and very popular. And yes, there was cheesecloth clothing and flowers in the hair. The tunnel is 145 metres long, six metres wide and four metres deep. At the last great corroboree of the kulin nation, held at pound bend in 1852, many traditional games were played.
Photograph pound bend tunnel, warrandyte mystery tour. Artisan books has long been the premier specialist in books, periodicals and. Pound bend tunnel at warrandyte was opened on july 23rd, 1870. The approximate location of the site is marked by a cairn. Warrandytes more recent history started in the 70s, according to vicki gardiner from gardiner mcinnes estate agents.