Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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Victoria once had hundreds of tramways and light railways meandering up through forests, mountains and valleys. Many of these were built for logging up the high mountains of the Victorian Alps and Yarra Ranges.

One of the most famous was the Powelltown Tramway. In this first video of the two part series, we look at this fascinating chapter in Victoria's history.

With thanks to the Light Railway Research Society of Australia: https://lrrsa.org.au/Lrr_Pubs.htm

Victoria's Forestry Heritage: https://victoriasforestryheritage.org.au/community/recreation/530-a-walk-into-history.html

Video talk on the Upper Yarra tramways: youtube.com/watch?v=uNmuQSP9tro

00:00 Intro
0:22 Yarra Junction
1:52 Powelltown Tramway
03:56 Reid's Tramline
07:43 Reid's Sawmill

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MORE INFORMATION

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My website: philipmallis.com

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SOURCES

philam.github.io/videonotes/PowelltownTramway

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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people.