Nillumbik Shire
IntroductionColonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…
Chapter 43Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
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…
Chapter 10Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Horticultural Settlement at Arthurs Creek
The Arthurs Creek district in the Nillumbik Shire transitioned from pastoral runs to a thriving horticultural centre following the enactment of the Duffy Land Act…