Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the 34 mile marker! You might be wondering why we’re staring at a concrete post. This isn’t just any post. This, my friends, is a relic from a time when the Hume Highway ran right through Camden, along Argyle Street. See those letters – M, S, L, and C? They stand for Mittagong, Sydney, Liverpool, and of course, Camden. The numbers? Those are miles, measured from the Camden post office. This 34 mile marker, along with its siblings, were installed back in 1934. It was a time of great change, as the state government was standardizing road signs across New South Wales. Before then, mileposts were a bit haphazard, mostly there to help coach drivers find their way. But these new concrete markers had a more practical purpose: to help road maintenance crews pinpoint their location. It’s like a giant ruler stretched along the road. Next time you see a humble mile marker, remember it’s a small but vital part of our history, connecting us to the days of stagecoaches and the early days of motoring.
Kororoit Creek
Is this where the river meets the sea? This is Kororoit Creek. It flows right here through Melbourne’s western suburbs