City of Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study (Context Pty Ltd, Peterson R & Stafford B, 1991)
Theme 3: Travelling
Communications were vital for the development of newly settled areas. The Yarra River itself constituted a major barrier in the locality (both to communications between Eltham as well as Melbourne itself), until the establishment of various punts and bridges along it. There have been many bridges on the river, with floods wreaking destruction at regular intervals. When the timber Warrandyte bridge was replaced in 1955 it was the oldest bridge (c1875) spanning the Yarra.
The major routes as they remain today were established by about the early 1860s and can be seen on the Plan of Bulleen, County of Bourke, c1873. Within the townships of Doncaster and Templestowe the roads were largely laid out on a grid plan (following the lines of the land divisions that had been made for the various selections that were to be sold off by the Crown). The major routes of Reynolds Road, Doncaster Road, Blackburn Road and Springvale Road were oriented along an axis running due east-west and north-south. To the west of this area (i.e. east of Church Road, and south of Foote Street) the orientation of the major routes is more haphazard, as this was the area occupied by F.W. Unwin's Special Survey (later cl843, the Carlton Estate). Since it had already been sold it was not included in the newly planned townships. Instead, the various blocks of land were sold separately over a period of time, the roads between them most probably being already in existence.
The alignment of the roads here is dictated by such concerns as the sites of the river crossings, with the Templestowe and Manningham Roads leading to the bridge to Heidelberg and Thompsons Road, running diagonally in the opposite direction, to the bridge to Camberwell. To the north-west, in the less densely populated township of Warrandyte, the roads generally follow the contours of the more undulating landscape.
In the south-east, Park Orchards is illustrative of post World War II suburban planning, which includes the crescents off Hopetoun Road (these are included in a later theme).
Formerly there were two toll gates in operation in the locality. The first one, (which began operation in about 1865), was on Doncaster Road, at the point where it is now joined by Elgar and Tram Roads. The second (created in 1870) was on Templestowe Road at the intersection with Foote Street. In 1877 the government abolished all tolls and the toll gate residences were sold off. There are no remains, although a plaque in the J. W. Thomson Reserve marks the site of the second toll house.
The area was never included in the Melbourne railway network (the nearest line being that to Lilydale, opened in 1882), but between 1889 and 1896 the first commercial tram in the southern hemisphere was in operation here. Starting at Box Hill, the tracks followed Station Street into Tram Road and terminated at the corner of Doncaster Road.
The major routes as they remain today were established by about the early 1860s and can be seen on the Plan of Bulleen, County of Bourke, c1873. Within the townships of Doncaster and Templestowe the roads were largely laid out on a grid plan (following the lines of the land divisions that had been made for the various selections that were to be sold off by the Crown). The major routes of Reynolds Road, Doncaster Road, Blackburn Road and Springvale Road were oriented along an axis running due east-west and north-south. To the west of this area (i.e. east of Church Road, and south of Foote Street) the orientation of the major routes is more haphazard, as this was the area occupied by F.W. Unwin's Special Survey (later cl843, the Carlton Estate). Since it had already been sold it was not included in the newly planned townships. Instead, the various blocks of land were sold separately over a period of time, the roads between them most probably being already in existence.
The alignment of the roads here is dictated by such concerns as the sites of the river crossings, with the Templestowe and Manningham Roads leading to the bridge to Heidelberg and Thompsons Road, running diagonally in the opposite direction, to the bridge to Camberwell. To the north-west, in the less densely populated township of Warrandyte, the roads generally follow the contours of the more undulating landscape.
In the south-east, Park Orchards is illustrative of post World War II suburban planning, which includes the crescents off Hopetoun Road (these are included in a later theme).
Formerly there were two toll gates in operation in the locality. The first one, (which began operation in about 1865), was on Doncaster Road, at the point where it is now joined by Elgar and Tram Roads. The second (created in 1870) was on Templestowe Road at the intersection with Foote Street. In 1877 the government abolished all tolls and the toll gate residences were sold off. There are no remains, although a plaque in the J. W. Thomson Reserve marks the site of the second toll house.
The area was never included in the Melbourne railway network (the nearest line being that to Lilydale, opened in 1882), but between 1889 and 1896 the first commercial tram in the southern hemisphere was in operation here. Starting at Box Hill, the tracks followed Station Street into Tram Road and terminated at the corner of Doncaster Road.
Theme 3.01 Travel Sites
Heidelberg Punt
site of Banksia Park, Bulleen (172.16)
This punt operated from 1842-3 until a bridge was built in 1860 (1). The site is now within Banksia Park.
Of local interest.
(1) Port Phillip Gazette, 30 December 1842
This punt operated from 1842-3 until a bridge was built in 1860 (1). The site is now within Banksia Park.
Of local interest.
(1) Port Phillip Gazette, 30 December 1842
Milestone
Cnr. Newmans and Warrandyte Rds. Templestowe (174.25)
This stone milestone has 'Melbourne XIII' in¬ scribed on its two outward faces. It currently stands against the wall/fence of the adjoining property.
Of local significance as the sole example known to remain in the municipality.
This suspension footbridge has an avenue of poplars leading to it. There is also a 1940s timber 'gatehouse'. The bridge was built in 1935 for the use of the fathers of the Blessed Sacrament (1).
Comparable to footbridges across the Yarra River at Gipps Street, Collingwood; Walmer Street, Kew; Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill.
Of local interest.
(1) Irvine Green, pers. comm
This stone milestone has 'Melbourne XIII' in¬ scribed on its two outward faces. It currently stands against the wall/fence of the adjoining property.
Of local significance as the sole example known to remain in the municipality.
Footbridge
Wood Street, Templestowe Lower (173.24)This suspension footbridge has an avenue of poplars leading to it. There is also a 1940s timber 'gatehouse'. The bridge was built in 1935 for the use of the fathers of the Blessed Sacrament (1).
Comparable to footbridges across the Yarra River at Gipps Street, Collingwood; Walmer Street, Kew; Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill.
Of local interest.
(1) Irvine Green, pers. comm
Warrandyte Punt
site of Yarra Street, Warrandyte (155.54)
The Warrandyte punt operated from 1856, until a bridge was built across the river in 1860-63.
Of local interest.
The Warrandyte punt operated from 1856, until a bridge was built across the river in 1860-63.
Of local interest.
Source: City of Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study (Context Pty Ltd, Peterson R & Stafford B, 1991) Published online with permission of Manningham Council (May2020)
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