Flooded Creek articles
The Great Flood of 1866 and its impact on Diamond Creek District
Friday October 5th, 1866 was reported to be wet, wild and wintry. The rain had started the previous afternoon and increased in intensity overnight then rained unremittingly all day. The Australasian reported The wind all day blew strongly from the south and south-west. The temperature was very chilly. A dense canopy of moist-looking clouds […]
Crossing a Flooded Creek When You Need to Get to Work
When Diamond Creek was cut in half by floodwaters in the early 1960’s, water would spread up the hill in Chute Street and those living on that side of town had no access to the railway station. So, what could you do if you needed to get to catch the train to work? Fortunately for […]