- 1 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Barwidgee before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Barwidgee like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Barwidgee
- 6 What happened at Barwidgee after the time of the KellyGang
- 7 What is happening at Barwidgee today
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
History at Barwidgee before the KellyGang
First taken up by James Tyson , an overlander from New South Wales in 1844 who was working for Buckland. After Tyson took the run up it, was sold in 1848 to William Forlonge (Eliza Forlonge selected the first saxon merino sheep to be brought to Victoria. they went to Seven Creeks). William Forlonge passed Barwidgee on to Richard Box in 1853.
In 1875 the lease was sold to John Huie Ziglar MacVean and William MacVean, who in turn sold it in 1879 to William West.
In 1876 the half yearly license fee was £43 15 00
Where did the name Barwidgee come from
Could mean a 'white drink', or 'going down'
The original aboriginal owners
The effect of selectors
Original neighbouring properties
What was Barwidgee like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Barwidgee
Located on the Myrtle Creek which flows into the Ovens River
What happened at Barwidgee after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Barwidgee today