Darebin Creek
Chapter 3Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraInterwar PeriodWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…
Chapter 21Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…