The Howqua River at Sheepyard Flat
Remains of Goldmining at Sheepyard Flat - remains
of a water race
A Chimney is all that remains of the Goldmine
Fry's Hut
The Howqua River at Tunnel Bend.
This area featured in Neville Shutes book "The Far Country" The ghost town of Howqua
Which really was here to support the Goldmining activity as described and the Hut also featured
(with a different name)
Hre are some links for further information:
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/howqua-hills-h.a
http://www.wombathills.com.au/howqua.pdf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/sets/72157627622899100/detail/
Next I drove back down from Mansfield via Jamieson and Woods Point - another old
Gold Mining Area
The Goulburn river at Kevington on the way to Woods Point
Two Views of Gaffneys Creek site of the old pub that
burnt down by fugives who escaped from Prison in
Melbourne some few years ago
On the road near Gaffneys Creek
The A1 Mine settlement. The Gold Mine was operating
up until the 1970's and again briefly recently. The last
mine to survive from they heyday in the 1930's
The Petrol Station at Woods Point
A Ghost Town - Matlock. The buildings there today
The buidings there today are recent holiday homes
Here are some links with more information:
http://australianplaces.com.au/drivetown/drive-jamieson.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woods_Point,_Victoria
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~jdhs/8woodspoint.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Mine_Settlement,_Victoria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffneys_Creek,_Victoria
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