arbuthnot sawmills

A visit to the sawmill if you are in the area is certainly worthwhile, lots of history there as well. After you have been there, take a stroll along the river edge and see all the statues that are carved from wood - excellent.

Good to understand how hard our forefathers must have worked to produce sustainable products. Has a super site right on the Murray river

Koondrook is right on the Murray River and this saw mill is steeped in history. The name of Alexander Arbuthnot is synonymous with the days when Paddle Steamers were more than Tourist attractions. "Sandy” started his business at Koondrook using a second hand steam engine to drive his mill on the banks of the river, where his enterprises included building of paddleboats and barges for the busy river trade along the Murray River. The "Alexander Arbuthnot" paddleboat, built in 1923 in Koondrook is still in service as a tourist attraction at the Port of Echuca, Victoria. At their peak "Sandy's" enterprises employed two hundred men, between the sawmill, ship building and timber getting. Today the mill is a modern timber processing plant with automatic equipment, employing 15 people, which is a far cry from the days of steam power and heavy manual work.More information about Koondrook can be found on our travel blog athttp://jandjtravelaus.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/welcome-to-our-travel-blog-what-started.html

Pricey for age of sleepers, need plenty to fix front garden to separate the trees. But the last lot we bought were great

Over 120 years old, this sawmill still looks original. They log sustainably (as they have apparently since they started). I want some beautiful wood for my house in Sydney. Well worth a visit and walk around the grounds which are on the edge of the Murray (looking at the state of NSW).