JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA
Jumping Creek WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
Not assessed
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JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
4.01 - Gold mining
JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA - Physical Description 1
Alluvial gold mining areas are known to have been located along Jumping Creek and the Yarra River, to the north of Jumping Creek Road. No exact locations were identified during this project and further field investigation is required.
Suggested locations include:
1. Alluvial workings located on a bend in Jumping Creek Road near the nursery. The exact location is not known, nor is the likelihood of any evidence remaining. Herbert Read recalls his father speaking of workings along Jumping Creek. May have been worked during the 1930s depression also.[1]
2. A mining shaft, said to be some 200 feet deep, is located on Yarra Brae close to the house. It is said to have been the last one sunk in Warrandyte. The shaft has been bricked in and storm water from the house is drained into the shaft.[4]
3. There was also said to have been a mine accessed from original entry to Stane Brae, close to the corner of Hartley and Jumping Creek Roads.[2] Joe Hartley recalls that his uncle used to mine along Jumping Creek between Stane Brae Court and Hartley Road. His uncle was born c1890 at "Twin Pine" (now Wyndover) in Hartley Road.[3]
Inspection of the third site with John Upton in May, 1997 indicates that all evidence of the mine has been removed or covered by recent earthworks associated with the construction of a new house on the north side of Stane Brae Court.
JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA - Physical Conditions
Condition Not known
JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA - Integrity
Integrity Not known
JUMPING CREEK GOLD MINING AREA - Physical Description 2
Threats Not known
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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COOLIBAHManningham City
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BARAK'S BIRTHPLACEManningham City
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TOD PARK & PARKINSON PROPERTYManningham City
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