A history of the waterways in the Wimmera Mallee

Since early settlement of the Wimmera District in the 1830's, water has been key to the region's success.

Author and historian Bob Mcllvena has been to the forefront of Wimmera Mallee water history and has spent years collating the history of the Wimmera river, its tributaries and lakes - now made available in his latest publication - Waters of the Wimmera.

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20 chapters

20 chapters covering 200 years of Wimmera Mallee's history. Includes a Bibliography and Index.

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By the decade

Research covers 20 decades from the 1830s to the 2020s.

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600+ pages

Over 600 pages of rich history in easy-to-read print.

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Imagery

A large collection of archive photographs, paintings, maps and more.

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