South Morang was developed early in the European History of Victoria, in the 1850’s. The Plenty River provided a reliable source of water before the construction of the Yan Yean Reservoir in the late 1850’s. Combined with the flat land and the close proximity to Melbourne, the region became a prime agricultural area, providing a […]
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Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough
The Pioneer Reserve Picnic Shelter, on the corner of St Helena Road, Greensborough is a tribute to the district’s pioneers and it was built as a joint project by the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Nillumbik Historical Society. The bluestone was recovered from the southern arch of Greensborough’s first Plenty River bridge built in […]
Bundoora Park
The 450 acre park in Plenty Road when first established was a joint project with the adjoining (former) Councils of Preston, Diamond Valley and Whittlesea. It includes a golf course, scenic drive and picnic sites amidst beautiful mature gum trees, including an Aboriginal Canoe tree. The picnic sites are used to capacity in the warmer […]