Address: 12 Punt Road, Koondrook, Victoria 3580, Australia
The Alexander Arbuthnot is the last paddle steamer built as a working boat on the Murray River, Australia. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Paddle Boats : Murray River Paddle Steamers : The Alexander Arbuthnot
Some views taken around the Alexander Arbuthnot paddle steamer on the Murray River around Echuca. The boat was buit by the Arbuthnot Sawmill in Koondrook as a barge in 1916. A wood fuelled Ruston & Hornsby10 hp engine was fitted in 1923. It was then used to tow barges to the forest to collect logs for the sawmill until the 1940's. It was then sold to Charcoal producers in Barmah, who used it to bring bagged charcoal to the wharf at Echuca during World War 2. In 1947 after the war had ended the AA was no longer needed and retired, and eventually sank.
In 1972 a group on volunteers from Shepparton raised the AA for use in a theme park. In 1989 the AA was bought by the Echuca City Council, and was restored and re entered service in 1994.
Koondrook-Barham Redgum Showcase - Held Annualy in koondrook, Victoria
A fantastic event held on the banks of the mighty Murray River, celebrating the marvelous Redgum Forests and their communities.
This annual event showcases one of the oldest and most significant industries -the Redgum Timber Industries- operating in the Wakool & Gannawarra Shires.
3 minute Promotional Video
The Finished Product -- Genuine Australian Red Gum
No rejects, 100% directly out of the Kiln, No trimming No docking.
To hear a recent interview of Inventor Greg Weir, go to:
and See Equity Offering Code: ENV At: assob.com.au
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Koondrook Cemetery with history about the town in the description
Hello friends here’s a bit of history for you. European settlement began in 1943 in Koondrook. Prior to this it is believed the Wemba-Wemba Aborigines occupied Koondrook (where the two rivers meet). The post office opened on March 1st 1879. In 1889 the Kerang - Koondrook Tramway was opened linking Koondrook to the Victorian railway network. It was eventually closed in 1978.
Koondrook Primary School opened in 1880 along with Singleton's Hotel. The Wharf was built in 1882. The Goods Shed was built in 1890. Arbuthnot Sawmill was then opened in 1890. The Butter Factory was opened in 1892, it manufactured soft drinks, ice and milk products. Koondrook had and still has a lot of redgum trees, these then turned into railway sleepers. This benefited the town greatly. The Koondrook- Barham Bridge is one of the oldest surviving bridges on the Murray River. The bridge was opened in 1904. it is used every day but is being refurbished at the moment.
Hope you Enjoy this video and bit of history.
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