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Ivy Cottage and Rockleigh
John Sharp Adams builds "Ivy Cottage"and "Rockleigh" Farmhouse runs mixed farm olive trees, small or hard and vineyard, keeps cows, pigs, and carriage horses. -
Quarrying Beigns
John Adams, son of John Sharp Adams, begin quarrying. -
Subdivisions
Subdivisions for residential purposes of 14 acres west of quarry by Adams Family. -
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School looks for alternative site for school. Compares Rockbeare site as "second to none in Victoria" and places deposit on land. -
The Great Depression
Depression prevents school from buying land. -
Quarrying Ceased
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Municipal Tip
Northcote Council granted lease of quarry hole to operate as muicipal tip. -
Conservation Group
Formation of Rockbeare Park Conservation Group. -
Park Designed
New entrance for park, designed by Ellis Stones, landscape architect. 300 trees planted under his direction. -
The Beginnings of Darebin Parklands
Quarry hole filled. Northcote Council buys it and flood plains of Darebin Creek as parkland. -
Rockbeare Park Joins Darebin Parklands
Rockbeare Park officially becomes part of Darebin Parklands. Guided Walk opened by Victorian Minister for Conservation. -
$20,000 Grant
$20,000 grant for weed eradication given by Minister of Lands. -
Horse Grazing Discontinued
Grazing of horse in the park discontinued. -
Reticulated Water Introduced
Reticulated water introduced on Northcote side of park- reducing effort of the "bucket brigade". -
Opening of Footbridge and Trees Planted
Opening of footbridge across creek, built by voluntary labour. Volunteers, ranging from school children to pensioners plant 3,500 plants. Seats bulit. -
Ranger's Shed
Ranger's shed built by volunteers.
