Darebin (thoroughbred sire) “Darebin” (by “The Peer” (imported) from the colonial mare “Lurline”) was bred at Bundoora Park just north of Melbourne by Samuel Gardiner in 1878 and numbered amongst his victories went on to win the Victoria Derby, Sydney Cup and Adelaide St. Leger. His Sydney Cup victory in 1883 was a bitter-sweet weekend […]
Tag: Animals
View from Wildhaven after Black Saturday
My name is Cooper, I was named after a little boy who found me on his way to school. My family live in Charleber Lane St Andrews. Mother was hit by a car and is now in heaven. I am the first Kangaroo to be raised at Wildhaven since 7th February. I weigh 1 […]
The Thylacine sighting
What makes your Nillumbik home town/area unique? Who are the characters who have made it so? What sites have significance and why? During 2005 Nillumbik Shire Council and the Literary Reference Group invited members of the community to respond to these questions, to show us the history and flavour of your place – then and […]
Banyule Flora and Fauna
Banyule is home to a wide range of native wildlife including: 224 species of native birds 23 kinds of reptiles 22 mammal species 12 types of frogs 9 species of native fish and an enormous number of invertebrates Some species such as the Noisy Miner, Australian Magpie, Red Wattlebird and the Common Brushtail Possum have […]