TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE

GREEN GULLY RESERVE, GREEN GULLY ROAD KEILOR, BRIMBANK CITY

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Statement of Significance

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  • History

    TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE - History

    By the early 1840s virtually the whole of the Brimbank area landbelonged to eight or ten sheep farmers. Most ofeach farmoccupied several thousand acres. The land sales of the early 1850s enabled the big pastoralists to consolodate their grip, with William Taylor's Overnewton estate growing to more than 11,000 acres, and, by 1855, there were some 28,000 sheep in the Parish of Maribyrnong.

    The sheeprace is likely to be associated with the stone sheep-race on Taylor's Creek north of the site (HO117).

    Interpretation of Site

    TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE - Interpretation of Site

    The site comprises a diversion ditch cut alongside Taylor's Creek, west of this stream. Although the ditch is now dry, it is likely that the flow of the creek was split at the upstream junction of the two by a pile of boulders, whilst larger boulders positioned along the ditch may have enabled the herdsmen to stand among the sheep to move them through the race.

    Archaeological Significance

    TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE - Archaeological Significance

    The site is scattered with modern refuse and no contemporary artefacts were observed. There is however some potential for artefactual deposits relating to the construction and use of the race.

    Historical Significance

    TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE - Historical Significance

    The sheeprace is historically significant in that it relates to early pastoralism in the area. Its proximity to the stone sheepdip site (HO117)may illustrate the number of sheep which were grazed in the area, or it may represent a predecessor to this example.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    TAYLOR'S CREEK SHEEPRACE - Heritage Inventory Description

    A sheeprace comprising a trench excavated alongside Taylors Creek. Large boundaries within the race potentially allowing the holdsmen to direct sheep along.

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