Category: History
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Sale Powder Magazine
Sale Powder Magazine Built by the Victorian Government in 1864, the Sale Powder Magazine was used for the safe storage of gunpowder most of which was used in Gippsland’s quartz gold mining industry. The building is the only magazine of its type remaining in Gippsland. The Sale Powder Magazine has massive walls and buttresses and… Read more
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Bruthen Victoria
Situated on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Bruthen is a small town of under 1,000 people. We stopped here on our way from the Buchan Caves to Melbourne which is another 311 kilometres away. There are several places to eat on the main street, including a bakery where we bought coffee and… Read more
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Buchan Victoria Australia
Located approximately 350 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria Buchan is best known for its amazing caves. The township lies in a valley surrounded by limestone hills, and crystal-clear rivers. Its proximity to the Snowy River National Park and other natural reserves makes it a great base for exploring. This time we visited to explore… Read more