The Balwyn Wildlife Park - a Pictorial Heritage - 1939 to 1954

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The Dray which transported visitors from the Mont Albert Tram Terminus (Boroondara Archives)

 

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This is a Pictorial Heritage Research Project, describing the history of the Balwyn Wildlife Park, which was also known as the Balwyn Wildlife Sanctuary.  It was a popular destination in the years 1938 to 1953, located in Melbourne'e east.

It is a multi-section free on-line dissertation - the Navigation Panel is at the left of each page.

This Research Project is compiled by Bob Padula OAM, MIEAust, CPEng(ret), of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Baby emus in 1948 (Age)

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Camels in Melbourne CBD on way to Sanctuary July 1946 (PROV)

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Emu in Park, 1945 (PROV)

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ABOUT BOB PADULA

Bob Padula, OAM, of Melbourne. Victoria, Australia, is a Chartered Professional Communications Engineer, holding the rank of Life Member, Institution of Engineers (Australia)m and a Graduate of RMIT University. He provides engineering consultancy services and authorship in the field of international high frequency broadcasting.

His recently published on-line autobiography is titled "Looking Back - the Autobiography of Robert J. Padula OAM, 1939-2013"

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