Colonial Era (pre-1900)
John Bear on the Plenty
Arriving in Victoria in 1841, John Bear established a significant pastoral legacy through his New Leicester Farm at Yan Yean and his influential stock and…
Lobbs Hill
Situated in the foothills of the Plenty ranges, Lobbs Hill serves as a focal point for the agricultural development and pioneer settlement of the Arthurs…
Running Creek Station - Ardchattan
Established in 1857 by John Archibald Macfarlane, the Running Creek station at the foot of the Plenty Ranges became a central fixture of the Arthurs…
The Arthurs Creek Run
During the initial colonial occupation of the Port Phillip district in 1836, Henry Arthur, a nephew of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur, established one of the region's…
Murder of Henry Hurst by Burke the Bushranger
On 4 October 1866, the bushranger Robert Burke arrived at Hurst’s station on the Diamond Creek, resulting in a violent confrontation that led to the…
Allwood Station
Allwood Station, situated at the junction of the Arthurs and Diamond Creeks, served as a foundational site for the development of the Hurstbridge district from…
Charnwood
Charles Draper, an accomplished pomologist and pioneer fruit grower, established his Charnwood orchard in the Arthurs Creek district following the 1862 Duffy Land Act. Through…
Glen Ard Station
The Glen Ard station, located on the upper reaches of Arthurs Creek, evolved from a nineteenth-century pastoral run into a significant orcharding enterprise. This history…
Strathewen
The Strathewen district, situated in the upper reaches of the Arthurs Creek, was established by pioneer families including the Manns and McKimmies who settled the…
Arthurs Creek Fruit Growers Association
Established in 1890 at the Mechanics’ Institute, the Arthurs Creek Fruit Growers Association sought to professionalise local agriculture through the shared expertise of prominent district…