Nature
Bandy Bandy – a blind, underground dweller. Booyong
The Subtopical climate causes frequent flooding. Eltham
A Carpet Snake coyly suns Itself. Booyong
The usually vibrant Berrima Swamp, Laureldale
Wilson River, Eltham, a popular spot for kyackers.
Wallabies graze in the early morning. Booyong
Black Swans feeding on plants & algae. Laureldale
To the West, a devastating Bushfire eclipses the Sun
“Dawes’ Bush” a subtropical rainforest at Laureldale
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District
Stone wall, constructed by Indian Tradesman. Booyong
Former Bank – Clunes
Shady fig trees on Pearson Road, Cowlong.
Windmill on Wilson River
Originally built as the iconic Eltham General Store.
An increasingly rare Farm Cottage. Eltham.
Big flood March 2017.
Tunnel View
Bexhill Brickworks with its cobalt blue water & mirrored quarry face.
A quiet afternoon at Eltham Village.
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Heritage
Delivering supplies to Eltham Pub 1940’s.
1952 Chevy at the Eltham Pub.
The Eltham Bridge ~1940.
Train at Laureldale ~1930
Eltham Pub ~early 1930’s
St Mark’s Church – after its final Service.
Part of the large crowd at Scrub to Pub Raft Race
Cowlong Church – Destroyed by storm.
Eltham Polocrosse in action ~1962
Eltham Station ~1930
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Industry
Apiculture – mainly limited to Plantations
Secondary Industry
Eltham Pub: Service, Entertainment & Accommodation
Hydroponics Farm
Lemon Myrtle
Silky Oak Plantation
Pecans
Macadamia Nuts
Cropping, mainly to feed cattle
Cattle
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News Clippings
Dawes’ Bush Article 1924
Scrub to Pub News Article
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Updated Mar 2019 with 9 new photos.
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