A brief history of the Yallourn broad gauge rail line from 1922 – 1986. The beginning of the rail for Yallourn’s industrial needs: From 1920 and planning Yallourn the planners knew they’d need a rail and worked towards this goal. Excess briquettes made in Yallourn were shipped via train to Melbourne. It was such an efficient […]
The full 8.5 kilometers of the Moe – Yallourn rail trail starts at Bennett St, Moe and finishes at Eastern Road, Yallourn. History of the Moe -Yallourn rail trail This rail line when in use as line serviced Yallourn’s industrial train diverting from the main line (still in use today) at Hernes Oak. During the […]
The history of Morwell – name Morwell (Morewell) is a version of the Gunai-Kurnai words – More willie meaning Woolly Possum. Originally Morwell was the name of a homestead built on beside of the Morwell River in the 1840s. The shire of Morwell was established in 1892. Stephen M. Legg for the Morwell […]
The history of Moe – name Moe originally named Mowie or Little Moi, which are local indigenous words for the swamp. It was damp and flooded regularly in the early days. This adversely affected the new settlers, however, the original settlers accessed the swamp with rafts and found it a good source of food. The […]