Little Peninsula Tunnel
Woods Point Road, McMahons Creek VIC 3799
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Statement of Significance
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Little Peninsula Tunnel - Physical Description 1
The Little Peninsula tunnel is one of two diversion tunnels on the Upper Yarra River dug by alluvial gold miners. It consists of square section about 2 metres high and wide, and about 25 metres long. The tunnel was dug to divert the course of the river and allow the extraction of gold from the river bed. The outlet is now a popular picnic spot. (Supple 1991)
Little Peninsula Tunnel is one of two tunnels that survive near McMahons Creek. Other evidence of goldmining can be found throughout the area, however it is less dramatic and much has "disappeared" as the forests have regrown.Little Peninsula Tunnel - Physical Conditions
Good
Little Peninsula Tunnel - Integrity
Intact
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra Ranges - Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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Little Peninsula TunnelYarra Ranges Shire
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The Tunnel - Big PeninsulaYarra Ranges Shire
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