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VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY
end Quarry Road TYNONG NORTH, Cardinia Shire

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Vaughan & Lodge Tynong Quarry

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

The Tynong quarry is significant to Victoria as the source of the granite used in the construction of the nationally known Shrine of Remembrance in the 1920s-30s and is locally important as a major stage in development of the stone-getting industry in the district. The quarry is early among the still recognisable quarries in the area and has great potential for further interpretation historically, given the physical integrity of the stone handling equipment, oral and extensive documentary evidence. The quarry also serves as a reminder of the local returned soldiers who worked there during the construction of the Shrine.

State Significance

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- Physical Description 1
  
  VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY - Physical Description 1
  
  This granite quarry is set on a hillside in gum forest and in private property accessible via stone gate posts at the end of Quarry Road. Now filled with water the quarry provides a picturesque scene, with cut and uncut stone faces reflected in the water.
  
  Nearby are reinforced concrete structures, one appearing to be a gantry and machine housing to haul stone from the quarry and another a rectangular water storage tank. Parts of iron machinery, a tramway and riveted water tanks lie around the area and what appears to be a fire refuge dug-out (built of granite blocks) is off the entry track.
  
  Physical Conditions
  
  VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY - Physical Conditions
  
  The machine bases are now derelict and devoid of their machinery but sufficient remains of the works to allow good interpretation via the documentation which survives on the site.
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY - Historical Australian Themes
  
  Historical Theme - 4.2 Quarrying (road and building stones)
  
  Physical Description 2
  
  VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY - Physical Description 2
  
  Associations - Vaughan & Lodge
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
  
  Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
  Year: 1996
  Grading: Local
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  Cardinia Shire
- VAUGHAN & LODGE TYNONG QUARRY
  
  Cardinia Shire
- WATERHOUSEA FLORIBUNDA AND PINES, FORMER TYNONG STATE SCHOOL SS 2854
  
  Cardinia Shire
- 'GUNYAH', FIRST CANTERBURY TROOP SCOUT HALL & CAMBERWELL NORTH GUIDE HALL
  
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- 1) ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE, 2) PEPPERCORN TREE, 3) MATURE EXOTIC PLANTING AND 4) WHEEL RIM (TYRING) TOOL IN THE GROUNDS
  
  Nillumbik Shire
- 10 Down Street
  
  Yarra City