Kinglake National Park

War and Football
James Chester Draper provides an evocative account of rural life in the Arthurs Creek district during the interwar period, detailing the challenges of farming, local…

Chapter 8Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraInterwar PeriodUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…