Maps and information
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A relief map of the study area showing the gently sloping or flat nature of the land as well as creeks and swamp areas.
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Portland Observer 1891
Foxes observed in the district. |
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A map showing that most of the natural vegetation in the area is classified as endangered or vulnerable.
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Portland Observer 1894
Article about the quality of timber for sawmilling from McKinnon's block at Homerton. |
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This map shows the extent of Crown Land in the study area.
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Portland Observer 1888
Stahle, manager of Condah Mission, writes about how the Whittlebury Swamp was drained. |
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Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) are the basic mapping units used for biodiversity planning and conservation assessment at landscape, regional and broader scales in Victoria.
This map shows the endangered and vulnerable EVCs in the study area. |
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Portland Observer 1891
Bushfires in Milltown and Homerton |
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December 2011, Weekly Times
An article about the recent filling of Lake Condah after it was drained in the 1950s. |
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Portland Observer 1892
Bushfires in Milltown and Homerton |
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An engineering firm has won an award for restoration work on Lake Condah - 2011
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Portland Observer 1896
Bushfires in the district |
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A newspaper account of a shooting trip to the stone country at Homerton in 1884.
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Portland Observer 1939
Bushfires in many areas around Heywood and Portland. |
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Portland Observer 1932
Darlot Creek flood |
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Portland Observer 1953
Koalas introduced to the stones area at Tyrendarra. |
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Portland Observer and Normanby Advertiser 9 September 1918
Poem by DL Arnott |