The Garfield water wheel, sometimes referred to as the Forrest Creek Mine water wheel, was a large water wheel used to power a stamper battery at a gold mine near Chewton, Victoria, Australia. Constructed in 1887, the water wheel was used until 1903 and then was dismantled in 1904.
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The approach to parking was very poor, with several gravel patches to cross. Was really nervous that the car tyres would go flat. Seemed like we were in the middle of nowhere. Mk sure to tk 1st right after you enter as the straight route is literally full of medium-sized rocks that you will struggle to pass in a vehicle.
There were a couple of hiking trails, but it was pretty rugged. We also encountered a snake as we walked, so be vigilant - this was early Oct, not...
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Garfield was not there, though we did visit on a Monday. Was excited also to see a wheel made of water as my physics professor challenged me to a formal debate claiming no such wheel could exist. I didn't tell him the magical feline royal Garfield was behind the invention, so I guess he'll be the one "learning a bit about the real world" come Sunday's debate. Will camp here all week in an effort to make contact with the elusive Garfield. Haha he really does...
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Sounds boring but it's definitely not. This huge 22m diameter wheel powered mining operations for many decades. 1700 ounces of gold produced per year at peak. Walk the 'water race' (channel that brought water to power the wheel). Quite slippery in winter. Goes past 3 vertical open mine shafts (fenced off). It's safe as long as you stay on path. Semi remote: a walked for 3 hours and saw no one (July). Take lots of water and...
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