CLOVERDELL MILL SITE
WATERMILL TRACK YELLINGBO, YARRA RANGES SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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CLOVERDELL MILL SITE - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: Captain James' Cloverdell sawmill opened in 1920 and was served by a tramway from Woori Yallock. It was apparently powered by a water wheel.CLOVERDELL MILL SITE - Interpretation of Site
Used as a sawmill site with tramway transportation in the early 20th C. Now area is reserve bushland.
CLOVERDELL MILL SITE - Archaeological Significance
Low. This is a common site type in the region. The integrity of any existing subsurface archaeological deposits is potentially good due to little to no development in the area.
CLOVERDELL MILL SITE - Historical Significance
Relates directly to an early settler in the region (Captain Cloverdell) and is an example of a major industry in the region in the late 19th C and early 20thC.
Heritage Inventory Description
CLOVERDELL MILL SITE - Heritage Inventory Description
Mill site - sawdust chute and bedlogs of a breaking down bench. Water race parallel to what could have been an incline tramway which appears to lead to an intersection of tramway formations. About 500m south of mill site are five terraced landings leading to a large clearing (maybe stacking areas for timber). A make-up bridge also survives.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Local
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TIN MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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CLOVERDELL MILL SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Cloverdell MillYarra Ranges Shire
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