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Bandit planned shootout with police at Turton’s Creek

January 18, 2017 2:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Bandit planned shootout with police at Turton’s Creek

Assault with intent to commit offense On the 8th of May 1942, a trapper, Edward Charles Davis, saw a woman walking down Nerrena School Road, who was heading for a drink of water after helping her husband work a nearby farm. Edward caught her from behind, she screamed, he muffled her screams by pressing his […]


Turton’s creek waterfall

January 16, 2017 2:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Turton’s creek waterfall

Turton’s creek waterfall is on the Western boarder of the Turton’s Creek Reserve.  Established in 1984. with 161.3ha of beautiful lush bush located between Mirboo North and Foster. The Traditional Custodians of this land are people of the GunaiKurnai Nation. Accessing the Turton’s creek waterfalls: Accessing the waterfall requires utilising unsealed roads, these aren’t four […]


History of the Yallourn broad gauge railline

January 12, 2017 2:17 pm Published by Comments Off on History of the Yallourn broad gauge railline

A brief history of the Yallourn broad gauge rail line from 1922 – 1986. The beginning of the rail for Yallourn’s industrial needs: From 1920 and planning Yallourn the planners knew they’d need a rail and worked towards this goal. Excess briquettes made in Yallourn were shipped via train to Melbourne. It was such an efficient […]


Moe – Yallourn rail trail

January 9, 2017 2:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Moe – Yallourn rail trail

The full 8.5 kilometers of the Moe – Yallourn rail trail starts at Bennett St, Moe and finishes at Eastern Road, Yallourn. History of the Moe -Yallourn rail trail This rail line when in use as line serviced Yallourn’s industrial train diverting from the main line (still in use today) at Hernes Oak. During the […]


Billy Goat Bluff – Four Wheel Driving

December 12, 2016 6:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Billy Goat Bluff – Four Wheel Driving

Billy Goat Bluff is a four-wheel drive track in Victoria's high country a popular off road track. Between Wonnonagatta Road and Pinnacles Track.