RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY
BEENAK ROAD HODDLES CREEK, YARRA RANGES SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: Gembrook sawmiller, E.A.C. Russell, extended his tramway into the then remote Upper Tomahawk Creek, Beenak area in 1922 and built a sawmill near the headwaters of the creek. The mill was destroyed by the 1926 fires and a new mill was built a mile downstream. It operated until the end of 1928. The tramway was operated by horse haulage, with mostly wooden rails with a 3 foot gauge.RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY - Interpretation of Site
Site used for transportation by saw millers in the early20th century, subsequently abandoned and overgrown.
RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY - Archaeological Significance
The features of the tramway may provide some information on early 20th century construction and transport techniques, but beyond this the archaeological significance is low in regards to rarity in a regional context and potential for archaeological deposits.
RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY - Historical Significance
Relates to early 20th century saw milling in the region which was a major industry in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Heritage Inventory Description
RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAY - Heritage Inventory Description
Two low "pigsty" type bridges. The bridges are 70 feet and 75 feet and approximately 4 - 5 metres high. Some of the wooden rails still survive along the tramway.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Regional. These bridges are the only tangible remains in the Upper Tomahawk Valley.
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RUSSELL'S TOMAHAWK CREEK TRAMWAYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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