GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY SAWMILL, TAMBO RIVER
COLLINS ROAD AND OMEO HIGHWAY TAMBO UPPER, EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Regionally significant, representing a pioneering but flawed attempt to establish an early sawmilling venture in the Timbarra Forest.
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GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY SAWMILL, TAMBO RIVER - History
THE GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY (JOHN ROGERS MAY AND CAPTAIN DAVID JONES) ESTABLISHED THE MILL IN 1912 TO EXPLOIT THE FORESTS ON THE SUMMIT AND SLOPES OF MOUNT ELIZABETH TO THE NORTH-EAST. TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES AND THE ABSENCE OF A NEARBY RAILWAY CLOSED THE MILL BY 1921. IT WAS RE-OPENED IN 1922 AND CUT UNTIL 1924.GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY SAWMILL, TAMBO RIVER - Interpretation of Site
REMAINS REPRESENT TWO INCARNATIONS OF THE SAWMILL. THE SINGLE-BENCH SECTION OF THE MILL PROBABLY REPRESENTS THE ORIGINAL MILL (1912) WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW POWER PLANT. THE TWIN-BENCH TRENCH PROBABLY REPRESENTS THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE MILL (1922) TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FORESTS COMMISSION.
Heritage Inventory Description
GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY SAWMILL, TAMBO RIVER - Heritage Inventory Description
Remains of early 20th century sawmill on the terrace above The Tambo River. Site on terrace above east bank of Tambo River at a place known as the bark sheds. The mill is adjacent to a stopping place/picnic ground on the Howitt Bicycle Trail.
REMAINS OF LARGE STONE BIOLER SETTING, A SECTION OF IRON BOILER STACK, SUBSTANTIAL TIMBER FOUNDATIONS, MILL SHED UPRIGHTS, FOUNDATIONS FOR A SINGLE BENCH, LARGE TRENCH FOR A TWIN-BENCH MILL.
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GIPPSLAND TIMBER COMPANY SAWMILL, TAMBO RIVERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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