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WEATHERHEAD (HORATIO) TIMBER MILL (SITE)

Other Name Weatherhead Hill Track, Tynong North Location Weatherhead Hill Track TYNONG NORTH, Cardinia Shire Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] Weatherhead Timber Mill

Statement of Significance

The Weatherhead (Horatio) timber mill site is important to the Cardinia Shire because of its demonstration of the timber industry development in the district; the potential for further interpretation of the site (the open forest allows much to be identified, documentary evidence via Forestry files, oral evidence from the family); the relative integrity and diversity of the site compared to others in the shire (undisturbed ground and type of relics) and the importance of the Weatherhead family to the historical background of both Tynong North and the sawmilling industry in this area.
The site is also significant for its comparative age, judged among similar sites within the Shire and rarity as a type or reflection of past now discontinued activities (bush milling and mill villages). It also offers potential for archaeological investigation.

Regional Significance