family history
Seeds of Yesterday : the Fruit of Tomorrow by Pam Goodey
This work documents the establishment and development of the McDonald, Draper, and Underwood families as foundational orchardists and farmers within the Arthurs Creek district. It…
From Laggan To Arthur’s Creek by Ross McDonald
This genealogical account traces the migration and settlement patterns of the McDonald and Draper families as they transitioned from their origins in Laggan to the…
Yarra Plenty Local History
Managed by librarian Liz Pidgeon at the Yarra Plenty Regional Library, this digital initiative sought to document local and family history within the community from…
Chapter 14Colonial Era (pre-1900)Federation EraInterwar PeriodModern EraPost-war EraWorld War IIUp the Creek - Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District
Waitui – the Macmillan Homestead
The Scottish immigrant Donald Macmillan established a farming life in the Arthurs Creek district following his arrival at Port Phillip in 1849. His descendants and…