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Reminiscences of Hurstbridge in the 1970’s

September 10, 2013July 28, 2020 silvan Leave a comment

Hurstbridge in the 1970’s was a small town which felt a little bit ‘separate’ and different  from the creeping urban sprawl for a number of reasons. People were attracted to the area in the move to ‘the land’ as the ‘back to earthers’ moved into farm houses and rental cottages in the area. These properties […]

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Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge

June 4, 2013October 13, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Mona Bromely was in her early twenties when she first moved to Eltham, after marrying a pioneer to the area, Jack Bromley, who worked as an engineer building the Railway Trestle Bridge at Panther Place, Eltham. Mona is profiled in Celebrating Nillumbik Women 2010. Age 97, she is a resident of Eltham of more than […]

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Diamond Valley Miniature Railway

January 14, 2013November 7, 2016 admin Leave a comment

The railway is located amidst a natural bushland setting, along the banks of the Diamond Creek in the Eltham Lower Park, Eltham, Victoria. It is a popular tourist attraction in Eltham especially for families. Trains include scaled diesel locomotives and real miniature steam engines, suburban red rattlers and sugar cane trains. The railway operates between […]

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