Moffs History Tour 1 & 2

Moffs History Tour 1

Trees
Norfolk Pine
The Norfolk pine is native to Norfolk island. The island was discovered by  and was claimed as a part of Australia. The Norfolk Pine is used as a mask for ships or to signal where a port is located in Australia. All ports in Australia have Norfolk Pines planted. Hemp was also discovered on Norfolk island. Hemp is used to make rope or canvas. So Norfolk Island was used to fix ships on there way to Australia.

Peppercorn Tree
The peppercorn tree is planted near early settlers homes for use as spices. The peppercorn tree comes from India.

Aleppo Pine
The Aleppo Pine is now catogorised as a pest tree now due to it not providing any food for animals. The Aleppo Pine is native to Europe especially the Mediterranian region. The Aleppo Pine was introduced because European settlers wanted a tree that reminded them of home and the Aleppo Pine does that job well. The Aleppo Pine is also used as a wind break along driveways.

Boxthorn
The boxthorn is from England. The Boxthorn is used as a early form of fencing for the early settlers to keep there herds in a pattock. The Boxthorn is now a Weed as it is spikey and now has no uses for anyone or any animal.

Malee
The Malee is a tree that is native to Australia. The Malee tree is very resistant to fine due to it having the trunk underground and not exposed to the fire. The Malee tree is a excellent firewod due to it burning for ages.

Sheoak
The Sheoak is native to Australia. The Sheoak is very fire resistant due to the bark which is fire resistant. The Sheoak is not used for anything but it is spread all across Australia.

Cypress Pine
The Cypress Pine is native to Queensland. The Cypress Pine is used for firewood since it has turpentine in it that acts like a fire lighter. The Cypress pine is now located all across Australia.

Mines
Point Turton Mine
The Point Turton Mine was used to Mine limestone. The limestone was used to make houses and to make flux. Limestone is formed at the bottom of the ocean by millions years of dead organisms being compressed. This mine has now been tirmed into the Point Turton carvan park because of the mine being shelted from the wind.

Stenhouse bay Mine
The Stenhouse bay mine is used to mine gypsum. The gypsum is used to make a commonanly used product today known as plaster. The Stenhouse bay mine stopped production in 19  .This is due to

Inneston Mine
the Ineston bay also mines gypsum. The Inneston Mine used mining carts pulled by steam engined trains. The area around the mine has no trees left due to the steam engines needing the wood to produce the steam. The gypsum mined there was also used as plaster.

Settlers
Boiler/ Steamship
one room-tin- aristocrat
top of hill-driveway
1 room-stone-stockade
Watering hole
Desalination plant
Althorph Island
Chinamans hat
Khadiger-Law
ethel and ferret

Moffs History Tour 2

Museum
The Battle of Beerisheba-Light horseman
Portugese Settlers
Barber does ambutations if people are sick

Towns
Warooka- Unplanned
Yorketown- Unplanned

Cemetary
40% Young people
We miss you from our home dears
We from your places
A shadow o'er our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of your frames
We miss your checked and willing hovels
Your ford and earnest care
Our home is dark now
We miss you everywhere

Statewood Park
Last Australian made tray cart
Should be a Heritage site
European Smoke House