Dights Falls

By Meeseeks
  • Charles Grimes explored the river

    Charles Grimes explored the river

    Charles Grimes, Surveyor General of New South Wales, is
    believed to be the first European to explore the Yarra River. He
    led his survey party on a river expedition to the Yarra Falls (Dights
    Falls) area in 1803 reporting unfavourably on the prospects of
    settling there.

  • Melbourne was settled

  • John Dight bought Melbourne 88

    John Dight bought Melbourne 88

    This included 26 acres of land along the Yarra river.
    He created a flour mill in this area

  • The Dight family abandoned the mill

  • The mill was sold to Edwin Trennery

  • The Mill was burnt down

    The ruins are still there today.

  • First reconstruction of the weir

    The first documented reconstruction activity occurred in 1918
    when part of the timber weir washed away in flood waters.

  • Rebuilt and distributed rock through the weir

    A breach of the weir on 24 December 1940 prompted another
    rebuild and the distribution of 1.5 tonnes of rock from the edge of
    the weir downstream.
  • A heavy flood occurred- forcing a breach on the weir

    A heavy flood occurred- forcing a breach on the weir

    Most of the timber decking, walings and rock fill had washed
    away or were irreparably damaged during this flood.
  • Timber piles were capped by concrete

    Timber piles were capped by concrete

    this resulted into the current weir.