By Janet Wilson The gatehouse was situated on the north side of the railway line at Whitelaw. Little remains now of how this used to be. In the area where Jumbunna Road leaves the present highway which wasn’t there in the days of the gates. There is an area on Read more
By Marion Shuttleworth Have you ever noticed the mismatched trees that line Bridge Street between Princes Street and Mine Road? They are in stark contrast to the orderly avenues of trees that grace the surrounding streets. A stroll along Bridge Street reveals three different species of oak, along with various Read more
“Braeside” at 52 Radovick Street with its three Norfolk Island Pine trees is a landmark property in Korumburra.It was lucky to escape demolition in 1988—and what a loss that would have been to the heritage landscape of Radovick Street. By 1988 it had had four owners in the previous seven Read more
Jackie Rudd was five and a half years old when he disappeared down the Jeetho Mine shaft in 1916. He was the son of J. Rudd. The white fence marks the spot today behind the Coal Creek Motel in Korumburra. Jack Rudd’s uncle Arthur was working in the vicinity at Read more
Recently, during excavation work at the Korumburra Primary School, the remains of the old swimming pool were uncovered. After hearing a few questions around town about it, it was decided others would also be interested in the origins of the pool. First, trying Trove, all that could be found were Read more