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Nature
The usually vibrant Berrima Swamp, Laureldale
Wilson River, Eltham, a popular spot for kyackers.
A Carpet Snake coyly suns Itself. Booyong
Bandy Bandy – a blind, underground dweller. Booyong
The Subtopical climate causes frequent flooding. Eltham
“Dawes’ Bush” a subtropical rainforest at Laureldale
Part of a Billabong at Laureldale
To the West, a devastating Bushfire eclipses the Sun
Black Swans feeding on plants & algae. Laureldale
Wallabies graze in the early morning. Booyong
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District
Tunnel View
Originally built as the iconic Eltham General Store.
A quiet afternoon at Eltham Village.
Bexhill Brickworks with its cobalt blue water & mirrored quarry face.
Stone wall, constructed by Indian Tradesman. Booyong
Shady fig trees on Pearson Road, Cowlong.
Former Bank – Clunes
Bexhill Cricket Oval – Sam Trimble was a local Eltham Boy
Windmill on Wilson River
Big flood March 2017.
An increasingly rare Farm Cottage. Eltham.
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.Industry
Cattle
Hydroponics Farm
Secondary Industry
Silky Oak Plantation
Lemon Myrtle
Cropping, mainly to feed cattle
Pecans
Tourism – Eltham Pub – Service, Entertainment & Accommodation
Apiculture – mainly limited to Plantations
Macadamia Nuts
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Heritage
The Eltham Bridge ~1940.
Eltham Station ~1930
Eltham Polocrosse in action ~1962
Eltham Pub ~early 1930’s
1952 Chevy at the Eltham Pub.
Delivering supplies to Eltham Pub 1940’s.
Train at Laureldale ~1930
Part of the large crowd at Scrub to Pub Raft Race
St Mark’s Church – after its final Service.
Cowlong Church – Destroyed by storm.
