Diamond Creek

Chapter 2Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…

Chapter 7Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…

Chapter 23Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…

Chapter 5Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Hazel Glen Run
In 1844, Patrick Reid established the Hazel Glen pastoral run in the Arthurs Creek district, marking the beginning of a long-standing association between the Reid…