Fiddleback Slab In the late 1950’s/early 1960’s teams of Timber Millers toured the floodplains of Oxley in North East Victoria, milling Red Gum timber into 4 x 4 fence posts for sale in Melbourne. In those days Red Gum was valued more for its durability and toughness,...
Iron Maiden Tree The Iron Maiden Tree was located on the near bank of Hurdle Creek & was named because of the extraordinary hardness of its timber. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, where it grew, when it came down, & therefore the actual age of the timber...
Boar Tree Slabs The Boar Tree is estimated to be ~200+ years old (from the diameter of the tree) & is growing on the near side of Hurdle Creek. ~Thirty years ago one limb broke off the tree leaving a small stub which formed the snout of the Boar. The limb lay on...
