The Craigieburn Dam was once the centre of a thriving dairy industry and a well maintained fishing resort. Land claims put paid to that and it is now goats that thrive on roaming through the derelict resort and the derelict farm buildings.
The sandstone Methodist Chapel built by William Ross had it’s foundation laid on 20 January 1874 and completed in 1877 is also in danger of being pillaged. One of the mesh screens protecting the windows had already been torn off.
“Dust to Dust”
Derelict dairy farm on the banks of the dam.
The quaint Methodist Church
Grave of Frederick Ronald who died in 1892
Goats roam in the remains of the old resort
Skeleton of the once well maintained fishing resort
A view of the Craigieburn Dam
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