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European Settlement
Charles Grimes was the first European to explore the land and didn't think it was a good idea to settle there. -
Melbourne
Melbourne was eventually settled and the land was subdivided. The first public land sales were held shortly after. -
The purchase of Block 88
Melbourne block 88 was purchased by John Dight, which included 26 acres of land along the Yarra River. It was purchased at the Port Phillip land sales for 481 pounds. -
Dight leaves for Port Phillip
Dight was in the milling business and owned a mill near Campbell Town in NSW called Ceres. In April her notified his customers through the Sydney Herald that he was leaving for Port Phillip. -
First Steam Powered Mill
The first ever steam powered mill was made in Melbourne by John Dight and later, he also constructed the first water powered mill. -
Abandoning Flour Milling
The Dight family decided to abandon the flour milling business. -
Property Was Sold
The property of the flour mill was later sold to Edwin Trennery and was subsequently subdivided. -
A New Mill Was Constructed
The original mill remained unoccupied until Gillespie, Aitken, and Scott and they operated under the name of 'Yarra Falls Roller Flour Mills' and they constructed new mills and associated buildings on the land. -
The Enterprise Was Sold
A while after the new mill and associated buildings were constructed, the enterprise was sold to the Melbourne Flour Milling Company. -
The Mill was Destroyed
The mill took new owners for the final time and was destroyed by fire. The mill ruins can still be found at Dights Falls today. -
The Reconstruction
The first documented reconstruction occurred when a part of timber weir was washed away in flood waters. -
Breach of the Weir
Yet another breach of the weir occurred after heavy rainfall and strong flooding. -
Rock Fishway
Melbourne water eventually constructed a rock fishway which allowed the fish to move around weir.
