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European Occupation 1830

European Occupation 1830
Establishment of Mont Park
1964 La Trobe University
Innovative Wetland Systems

B & W Photo of Cattle of on road The settlement of Heidelberg (Warringal) was the centre of early European farming north east of Melbourne. Land was cleared. European pastures were sown.

Thousands of red gums were used for firewood. Habitat was lost. Hundreds of species of animals were driven out.

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