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REF :: The Cave Clan's
Victorian Alternate Cavity Location Sheet
Items: 62. Last updated: 25/3/96

		POUND  TN    23/A11  A 1 W N 

Tunnel marked in most Melway's. Carved through rock.
The Yarra goes through it.

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Pound Bend Reserve The Pound Bend Reserve is popular in summer. There are grassy areas for picnicking, a walking track along the river which supplies access to koalas and a variety of flora, toilets (including disabled facilities), information boards, canoeing, swimming and horseriding opportunities and a nature walk. The Pound Bend Tunnel was created in 1870 by a goldmining company in order to divert the course of the Yarra River, thereby enabling the exploitation of the old riverbed. It is now a popular swimming spot. Pound Road is a signposted surfaced road which heads north off Warrandyte Road (which, in turn, heads west from Warrandyte to Templestowe). The entry gates to this site are closed of an evening (times are posted on the park entrance signs).

NOTE::Warning

Do not

 

In here ...

Through here

and out here

The tunnel was built to change the course of the river bed exposed for the gold dredging. Miners in the 1900's dredged for gold in the river bed. The tunnel was constructed back in 1870 by a company called "Evelyn Tunnel Gold Mining Co. The miners dug the Pound Bend Tunnel approximately 195 meters long, 5m wide and 3-4 meters deep.

For some historical shots, have a look at Something about Warrandyte

Although you could walk through it, I think the real challenge is to paddle the tunnel. Watch out for the drop off as you come out the end.

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