Running Creek

Chapter 12Colonial Era (pre-1900)Early SettlementFederation EraWorld War IUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
What is in a name at Murphy’s Creek
The settlement of the Arthurs Creek district during the nineteenth century was significantly shaped by the arrival of two distinct Murphy families, whose prevalence in…

Chapter 30Colonial Era (pre-1900)Interwar PeriodUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Local Waterways
The waterways of the Arthurs Creek district, including Running, Deep, and Peter’s Creeks, have long shaped the environmental and agricultural character of the region. From…

Chapter 31Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodPost-war EraUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
The Willows and the Running Creek at Charnwood
The Draper family property Charnwood, situated along the Running Creek in the Arthurs Creek district, serves as the focal point for this examination of environmental…