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Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track)
Ambler Lane, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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Ambler Lane (FWD), Break Neck Gully (North of O'Brien's Crossing).
Ambler Lane (FWD), Break Neck Gully (North of O'Brien's Crossing).
Ambler Lane (FWD), Break Neck Gully (North of O'Brien's Crossing).
Ambler Lane (FWD), Break Neck Gully (North of O'Brien's Crossing).
Ambler Lane (FWD), Break Neck Gully (North of O'Brien's Crossing).
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Statement of Significance

A water race in Lerderderg Gorge with sections rock-cut, mortared freestone, earth-walled channel and possibly once on timber races. There is a rock-cut tunnel at Tunnel Point, a ford and hut sites.

This long site is oflocal historical significance as a representative embodiment of an extractive process for recovery ofgold and a way oflife in the late nineteenth century. It is of scientific significance for its archaeological research potential.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track) - Physical Description 1

      A water race cut in the east bank, running from Graham Dam to the Darley crossing in Lerderderg Gorge has sections ofrock cut, mortared freestone and

      earth walled channel. Sections with no clear channel may have been constructed with timber races. Off the channel, which now has a walking track following it, are several tunnel entrances, mostly caved in. Elsewhere are test pits and shallow shafts. Hut sites have also been identified and these may provide important archaeological evidence.

      A walking track now follows the course ofthe race which is silted or eroded in several places. Several mine-shafts can be seen along the race. Additional channels can be traced for short distances on both sides ofthe river and a longer section exists at the end ofthe Upper Chadwick Track associated with stones from a hut. (Refer : maps).

      Historical Australian Themes

      Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track) - Historical Australian Themes

      Mining

      Intactness

      Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track) - Intactness

      Reasonable

      SIGNIFICANT INTACT ELEMENTS:

      ENGINEERING STRUCTURE. MINING FORMATION.

      Usage/Former Usage

      Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track) - Usage/Former Usage

      USE: Derelict.

      PREVIOUS USE: Ford, tunnel, water race and hut sites.

      Physical Conditions

      Rock Cut Tunnel, ford and water race (Break Neck Gully, via Ambler Lane Track) - Physical Conditions

      CONDITION: Reasonable

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995

      Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
      Year: 1995
      Grading:

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