Eltham Community Foundation

The Subtopical climate causes frequent flooding. Eltham

Wallabies graze in the early morning. Booyong

The usually vibrant Berrima Swamp, Laureldale

“Dawes’ Bush” a subtropical rainforest at Laureldale

Bandy Bandy – a blind, underground dweller. Booyong

A Carpet Snake coyly suns Itself. Booyong

Part of a Billabong at Laureldale

Black Swans feeding on plants & algae. Laureldale

Wilson River, Eltham, a popular spot for kyackers.

To the West, a devastating Bushfire eclipses the Sun

Tunnel View

An increasingly rare Farm Cottage. Eltham.

Shady fig trees on Pearson Road, Cowlong.

Bexhill Brickworks with its cobalt blue water & mirrored quarry face.

Big flood March 2017.

Originally built as the iconic Eltham General Store.

Bexhill Cricket Oval – Sam Trimble was a local Eltham Boy

Former Bank – Clunes

Stone wall, constructed by Indian Tradesman. Booyong

Windmill on Wilson River

A quiet afternoon at Eltham Village.

Delivering supplies to Eltham Pub 1940’s.

1952 Chevy at the Eltham Pub.

Part of the large crowd at Scrub to Pub Raft Race

Eltham Pub ~early 1930’s

Cowlong Church – Destroyed by storm.

Eltham Polocrosse in action ~1962

Train at Laureldale ~1930

St Mark’s Church – after its final Service.

The Eltham Bridge ~1940.

Eltham Station ~1930

Secondary Industry

Macadamia Nuts

Cropping, mainly to feed cattle

Apiculture – mainly limited to Plantations

Silky Oak Plantation

Hydroponics Farm

Pecans

Lemon Myrtle

Cattle

Tourism – Eltham Pub – Service, Entertainment & Accommodation