

The naming of American Creek, Mt Kembla
Early land grant deeds confirm the name "American Creek" from as early as October 1842, making it most likely that the creek was n


American Creek's Golden Valley
The Leahaney family purchased Lot 130 in 1843 and remained in the area for over one hundred years, yet up until now, their story had remaine


Pit Pony Hoof Pincushion - 1902
"With all the trauma surrounding the disaster, loosing his horse, mates and so many neighbours, perhaps it was theraputic to fashion so


The site of the ancient fig tree
"Long before Europeans noticed this giant fig tree, though, it was known and revered by the Dharawal people. Perfectly situated at the


The Last Mt Kembla Pit Pony
The last underground working horse in the Illawarra and possibly NSW was a horse named Tom who worked at Nebo Colliery at Kembla Heights.