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