I grew up there with my grand parents in the 50's. I have since been back with a collection of photos but couldn't find anyone from my era. My grandfather was a foreman in the mill but started as a timber cutter in the forests. The Adams ran the local store/petrol pump. We lived opposite the mill on the Melbourne side of Learmonth Creek. The property name was Tall Timbers but it's been broken up since then. On my last visit, Nanna's prized Jonquills and daffodills were still blooming 30 years after her passing. Fond memories! Thanks for the video!
The now Forestry office used to belong to us as well and it was used as a weekend traveler's B&B as well as a venue for weddings/ engagements. My Nanna used to run the lot as well as our farm. The paddock between the farm house and the guest hose was known as the Forty Mile Paddock. My Grandfather fenced the lot of it! Rabbits were rife and the Rabbit Man used to sweep through the district and pick up all the pelts that were hanging from the fence outside and put a cheque in the mailbox as he left. Foxes were particularly well prized. I still have my grandfather's Browning 22 Takedown which he made a lot of money with. He was a craftsman when it came to dispatching vermin. Happy days!
Thank you great video. Its the home town of The Biodynamic Research Institute from which Alex Podolinsky spread the Australian Bio-Dynamic Method since 1950's to farmers + gardners around Australia and the world. Also the central office for Biodynamic Marketing that supports Biodynamic and Organic producers as the wholesaler/distributor.
what an excellent production, well done. On behalf of my Dad please stop in to the sawmill next time you are travelling through he will put the kettle on and loves to talk history.
Glad you enjoyed it ... Some of these smaller towns need a boost with tourism and their history exposed to a new generation or those that like to explore what the pioneers got upto instead of just gold !
I remember years ago when they were were sealing the road up there they struck giant granite boulders they had to dig out of the road...some as big as houses !!!
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I grew up there with my grand parents in the 50's. I have since been back with a collection of photos but couldn't find anyone from my era. My grandfather was a foreman in the mill but started as a timber cutter in the forests. The Adams ran the local store/petrol pump. We lived opposite the mill on the Melbourne side of Learmonth Creek. The property name was Tall Timbers but it's been broken up since then. On my last visit, Nanna's prized Jonquills and daffodills were still blooming 30 years after her passing. Fond memories! Thanks for the video!
I'm glad it brought back some positive memories 👍
The now Forestry office used to belong to us as well and it was used as a weekend traveler's B&B as well as a venue for weddings/ engagements. My Nanna used to run the lot as well as our farm. The paddock between the farm house and the guest hose was known as the Forty Mile Paddock. My Grandfather fenced the lot of it! Rabbits were rife and the Rabbit Man used to sweep through the district and pick up all the pelts that were hanging from the fence outside and put a cheque in the mailbox as he left. Foxes were particularly well prized. I still have my grandfather's Browning 22 Takedown which he made a lot of money with. He was a craftsman when it came to dispatching vermin. Happy days!
What a great memory and story ... Thanks for sharing 👍
Fought the Ash Wednesday bushfires here in 1983 when I was in the navy.
wow ... I'm sure your efforts didn't go unrewarded or unappreciated; thank-you and those that fight any bushfire.
FANTASTIC!....Thank you for visiting my home town
Great little town with an amazing footy field and club house !
Thank you great video. Its the home town of The Biodynamic Research Institute from which Alex Podolinsky spread the Australian Bio-Dynamic Method since 1950's to farmers + gardners around Australia and the world. Also the central office for Biodynamic Marketing that supports Biodynamic and Organic producers as the wholesaler/distributor.
holy moly - the hometown of organic sustainable farming - wow !
12:20, keeping the timber wet is also to minimise shrinkage, which causes splitting, before the timber is cut.
thanks - I wasn't sure if that was the case and initially thought timber gets cut quickly and not stored for prolonged periods
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 , yes, normally they rush timber through the saw. its easier on the saw blades too. timber for power poles doesnt get cut.
what an excellent production, well done. On behalf of my Dad please stop in to the sawmill next time you are travelling through he will put the kettle on and loves to talk history.
Glad you enjoyed it ... Some of these smaller towns need a boost with tourism and their history exposed to a new generation or those that like to explore what the pioneers got upto instead of just gold !
All you need is a giant lumberjack leaning on an axe as a tourist attraction - I wonder if you can get a government ''arts / pioneering"' grant !
I remember years ago when they were were sealing the road up there they struck giant granite boulders they had to dig out of the road...some as big as houses !!!