Colonial Era (pre-1900)
From Laggan To Arthur’s Creek by Ross McDonald
This genealogical account traces the migration and settlement patterns of the McDonald and Draper families as they transitioned from their origins in Laggan to the…
The Batman Apple Tree
Located on the eastern bank of the Plenty River at Greensborough, the so-called Batman Apple Tree serves as a living relic of the region's pioneering…
History and Heritage in Up the Creek: Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Established in the late nineteenth century by the pioneer orchardist Charles Draper, the Arthurs Creek district in the Nillumbik Shire became a hub of agricultural…
Early Days
This account traces the early European occupation and agricultural development of the Arthurs Creek district, beginning with the initial explorations of Joseph Tice Gellibrand and…
John Ryder - Early Settler
John Ryder (1821–1902) was a foundational pioneer of the Arthurs Creek district who, alongside Charles Draper, selected the initial allotments under the Duffy Land Act…
Beginnings of the Whittlesea Fair and Show
Established in 1859, the Whittlesea Fair emerged as a vital institution for the Upper Plenty farming community, facilitating the local exchange of livestock and produce…
Interlude at Charnwood
This correspondence from Florence Reid to her sister Ada, written in September 1892, offers a rare glimpse into the social interactions and daily routines of…
Boer War South Africa 1899-1902
On 19 August 1901, the community of Arthurs Creek gathered at the Mechanics Institute to celebrate the safe return of Trooper W.A.V. Reid from service…
Boer War South Africa 1899 to 1902 - Mafeking again
During the Boer War in 1900, Trooper W.A.V. Reid of the Victorian Battalion served in the Transvaal region, providing firsthand accounts of military skirmishes near…
Waitui – the Macmillan Homestead
The Scottish immigrant Donald Macmillan established a farming life in the Arthurs Creek district following his arrival at Port Phillip in 1849. His descendants and…