![]() ![]() The average rainfall is 450mm focusing on Mt. They form part of the Victorian Volcanic Plains bioregion and contains the ecological vegetation classes of plains grassland, plains grassy woodland, plains grassy wetland and plains sedgy wetland. Pinkerton Forest (50ha) and Bush’s Paddock (45 ha) are located in the Shire of Melton on the western slope of Mt. Names are L to R - Noel Fethers, Bryan Campbell, Don Nardella MP, Dorothy Campbell (wife of John) and John Campbell' Poem by Ian Campbell ( a descendant of A J Campbell), adapting words used in a review of 'Golden Wattle' (1921) by A J Campbell.įounder of Film Australia & Official Australian War Photographer in Egypt in WW1.ĭescendants photo, taken at the 'Celebration of the new extension of Pinkerton Forest on Friday 6 October 2006. Solace as if gathered in as one, unto its tender grace. In its billowing splendour, the bereaved find gentle Poets and prophets have searched for epithets:Īpples of silver in baskets of gold. To cultivation, in park and beside the roadside verge. When neglected, it flourishes, yet it takes kindly It redeems the wilderness,Īnd illuminates the ragged breaks between the scrub.įloods will not drown it, nor fire destroy it:Īfter forest fires, seeds germinate more freely. When other flowers lie hidden, it radiates boldly forth It is the shining glory of our hills and streams: Expertise in Australian Birds & Native flowers, particularly Wattles.Ī J Campbell was one of the founders of Wattle Day, and he planted wattles around the original cairn in the forest. After adverse times W J Clarke ("Big Clarke") acquired the property in 1862 and James Pinkerton retired to Bacchus Marsh where he died in 1869. A cairn was erected over the graves in 1931. Between 1857 & 1860 4 grandchildren died (aged 9,8,1 & 2 years) and were also buried in the forest. In 1855 Margaret Pinkerton died & was buried in Pinkerton Forest. In 1848 the property was burnt-out and the family moved to the Werribee River, settling on the new property "Yaloke". In 1840 they settled in the Keilor District on a property called "Chamois Ponds". They arrived at Port Phillip on 4 December 1839. James and Margaret Pinkerton & Family left Glasgow, Scotland on 8 July 1839 - sailing from Greenock on the Barque "Superb". ![]() The area has an important historical significance for Melton and District.Ī Headstone erected by the descendants of the Pinkertons on the grave of Margaret, wife of James Pinkerton, and 4 grandchildren.Ī Plaque describing the Pinkerton Family history. Pinkerton Family Heritage European Heritage, Pinkerton Family ![]()
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