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Leg of Mutton Lake [B 7836] • Photograph

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Summary

Leg of Mutton Lake, Mount Gambier is one of four lakes formed from one of Australia's youngest volcanoes which erupted aproximately 4,000 years ago. Leg of Mutton Lake was a vent from which lava flowed. In 1876 a two hectare tree nursery was established and fenced off on the shore of Leg of Mutton Lake. A stone cottage was erected nearby for the first nurseryman Chales Beale.

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Physical description

Photograph; 19.4 cm x 13.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1878

Photographer

Kelly & Co

Collection

Part of Mount Gambier Lakes Collection

Subject

Lakes -- South Australia -- Mount Gambier.
Water-supply -- South Australia -- Mount Gambier.
Leg of Mutton Lake (S.A.).

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Digitisation information

Date

08/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,420 x 2,463 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

8.45 MB

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