Running Creek
You’ll never ride it
James Chester Draper provides a detailed account of agricultural life and land management practices at the Barton Hill and Maranui properties in the Yan Yean…
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…
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…
John Ryder - Early Settler
John Ryder (1821–1902) was a foundational pioneer of the Arthurs Creek district who, alongside Charles Draper, selected the initial allotments under the Duffy Land Act…
Frank Dalby Davison’s Bush Diary
In 1951, the noted Australian author Frank Dalby Davison (1893–1970) and his wife Marie settled at Folding Hills, a small dairy and pig farm in…
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…
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…
Charnwood
Charles Draper established the Charnwood orchard at Arthurs Creek in 1862, developing the property into a premier centre for pomological innovation and large-scale fruit production…
Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek - Horticultural Pioneer
Charles Draper (1825–1909) was a pioneering horticulturist and orchardist who established the prominent Charnwood estate at Arthurs Creek during the late nineteenth century. An influential…