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BULLARTO SOUTH SAWMILL

Location

199-215 SOUTH BULLARTO ROAD BULLARTO SOUTH, HEPBURN SHIRE

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
A large sawdust pile dating from the 1870s remains, as well as some traces of the tram embankments, Historical evidence indicates the possibility of remains of a small building associated with the Mill, as well as a water race. 
How is it significant?
The site is of archaeological and local historical significance
Why is it significant?
The site is of likely historical significance to the area for its association with an extensive timber getting operation run by James H Wheeler over multiple sites that provided timber to Daylesford and Castlemaine for at least 30 years.