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Thanks for that video, the scenes of various articles (for example the chipheater in the bathroom) bring back memories from my childhood in Yallourn. I am 83 and now live in Sweden, so this type of video make me feel very nostalgic.

My home town for nearly 8 years and my first job on leaving school as a junior station assistant, a far cry from it's hey day's! it was a great little town to grow up in, we did whatever we liked!

In my era trains that went TO Serviceton wouldn't need refreshment rooms. Those that went on to Adelaide did so in the middle of the night. I can remember breakfast at Murray Bridge going to Adelaide and at Ballarat coming from Adelaide. But nowhere in between. Not being in airconditioned carriages I spent a lot of the night with my head out the window observing all those strange stations that we passed along the way. Although on the way back I had my sleeping bag and lay along the luggage rack in our compartment. One of us on the floor and one on each seat and one on each luggage rack. Ah the joys of travelling.

can i be the caretaker,

Another great documentary our lovely aerial shots mate well done

Just a quick note : This location would be an ideal place to have some coin-operated machines (hub) for water, soft drinks, snacks and even souvenirs; This would help generate some funds for the shire (council) community or entrepreneur and the print of free information brochures near the entrance ... many rural country towns without a general store could also benefit with a multi coin-operated machine hub that included bicycle parts (puncture kits etc) if they have a rail-trail or even mobile phone accessories that often get broken ... Even locals might purchase items too with things like milk and bread or items with a 2 week shelf life (power for refrigerated items and cctv would be needed and a supplier that comes past every week or two) !

Once again a few (I'm guessing more will note it too) have hit the nail on the head with the need for a correction - The comment about Serviceton having the longest platform in Australia is incorrect (now or even when constructed) Not sure why it was mentioned by the caretaker or on literature, but I'll go with that I misheard what was said and read - Thank-you for pointing out the error; I've now read / followed up with research and concur with others about the error.

@7:37 you introduce it as the Silverton Railway Station. Great video, lived in Serviceton for a few years, back in the late 80's/early 90's. Thank you

I thought they actually open it up to the public every so often for viewing. It is run as a volunteer museum. I’ve read somewhere. It also used to have refreshment rooms (cafe) for the intercolonial trains that stopped so the kitchens make sense.

i find it very hard to believe it is the longest platform in australia, 2:18. it doesnt look that long to me. it will be the longest platform in serviceton but it fails to equal platform no.1 flinders st which may hold a record.. albury is probably longer too.

definately not sandstone. the bricks appear to be calcium silicate bricks called calsil in wa. they used to be common but i dont think they are available anymore. they tolerate alkaline water getting sprayed on them but not acidic water which causes them to rot. they are just made of white sand and cement. they were a very cheap way to build your own house once apon a time. you bought molds and made your own bricks. there used to be more but now only a couple of houses built out of home made bricks in my area. there was a company making them as well. i had a job there for a few days 30 years ago stacking bricks.

Another great video lovely aerial shot and also ground level shots as well very interesting Homestead

OMG i saw you there!!!!!

A few of you hit the nail on the head and are absolutely right or had the same conclusion as I after viewing the footage at home; homestead not so old, steel window frames, updated laminex kitchen and orange / brown fittings that was a late 70's / 80's decor design

The farming community were terrific here; they asked if we broke down and needed help. When I said we stopped to film and admire the old homestead, they pointed out more nearby !

I think it's just a 60's70's home. The white blocks are a competitor to cinder block of the time.

Going on a limb here. Satellite dish indicates usage no more than 25 years ago. The little sign on the inner back door that said ‘please shut the door” to me is not normal for a house. It’s more office like. I wonder if it was used as a site or business office. I notice some large one plantations behind you. Related? There back garden has absolutely no indication it was residential. No washing line. No little garden plants a resident would normally have.

There are heaps of these delightful country churches scattered through Victoria ,some of them are real architectural wonders

Another fantastic video mate I like the cars museum and also like the aerial video

Thanks for that, it was great. I hope you do more and cover Northern Vic. There doesn't seem to be many pics of Rushworth, Colbinabin or Stanhope lines and stations around but one can live in hope.

That was great with great memory's but surprised you didn't include a pic of the one at Bulli Tops that had a beautiful view of the Coastline and Ocean

Pronunciation of Katamatite leaves a lot to be desired

Love the video mate. Was wondering if you could do a video on Romsey?

Start using it more locals! Before videos like this one alert the ‘squatter rental’ websites. 🤦‍♀️

Such a gorgeous town and lovely area, thank you for sharing once again. It is amazing what fascinating towns there are that cant even be seen from Google Maps 🤗 Thank you

That you for your video about Dookie Agriculture Campus. - University of Melbourne. My great grandfather ,Joseph Henry Knight , was involved during the very early years. I believe he was the local representative on the Council of Agricultural Education. I only have one photo of him from a family album so after seeing your video am hopeful the museum at Dookie may have others.

Thank you for sharing this, I did two subjects at Dookie back in 1999 for my Horticulture Science degree. This clip brings back lots of fond memories. The campus back then had its own primary for kids of students. It would be good to do an undergraduate and postgraduate at this campus. The canteen delivered hot food for students.

A relative used to own/farm the land between the railway line and the Loddon River. What a beautiful office he had to work at. Great little town with a very rich history which makes you proud to be an Australian.

This area used to be called Claretown, which gives you an idea of its Irish Catholic settlement

Another great video mate well done

Also pub I think

We may see populations returning because it is too expensive to live in the cities? Governments have to be forced to decentralise instead concentrating people in big cities ("to control them/us").

They should move all the sex offender Priests there. Instead of keeping them hidden in that Clifton hill Collingwood red brick so called monastery. ? Maybe it's the best idea💡

We went to the school camp 1979 from Powelltown state school.Went in the horse and cart without rubber tyres incredibly bumpy.Beautiful area

I remember years ago when they were were sealing the road up there they struck giant granite boulders they had to dig out of the road...some as big as houses !!!

We used to go up there for weekend drives when we were young...and Warbuton and Marysville too...P.S. There is a school camp for kids up there in the hills i remember the signs posted...such a beautiful part of Vic !

Thx for a great video and all the information, what an ideal country town

Remember 35 years ago going with friends and camping up the Cathedral range behind Taggerty. And one of our days climbing to the top (not that difficult - there’s clear tracks).

Thank you for sharing the great history. I was born and bred in Williamstown, my mums family is originally from Newport, Durkin street is named after my family, my grandma was born in Durkin street in 1908. Many of my uncles, cousins and other family members worked at "The Workshops" and "The Dockyard" in willy.

As well as the other errors mentioned, the pictures shown at 7:21 and 7:31 are clearly not of the same station at the same time. Another source gives 1922 as the date for both photographs(!), but I still doubt that they were both taken in the same year. Perhaps the first is 1922 (when the station opened, and it looks new), and the other a few years later. Or perhaps the first one is not Yallourn at all?

The historic images were in poor condition and difficult to show clearly - A pleasant surprise was how clean the stations were along the way void of graffiti and any vandalism - I wonder if that's a result of Police Protective Service Officer being proactive to stamp that behaviour out.

That was fun. Thank you.

i'm surprised to see the turntable disconnected from the main lines. ive seen videos where steam engines are turned on it.

Definitely something different and also a great aerial shot

Drove through Myrniyong many times in the late 1960s and 1970s, before the freeway was opened. It's not so obvious now, as the paint has faded, but the building with BATTERIES on it also has a huge SHELL on the roof, which used to be clearly visible when heading east along the freeway.

Been to the Plough Inn a few times for lunch. . Cannot ever remember a petrol station there but my memory only goes back 40 years. There’s a place as you leave town across the bridge that looked like it may have been a petrol station.

Fantastic tour you do a real great job mate keep it up

6:00 Best mailbox I've seen today 👀👍❗️

Yeah very good place to do some filming there I think I might do the same very good video mate

Thanks for the memories I used to pick up the rail tankers for golden fleece at botany.