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WITH the opportunity to get out and about a little more, residents may be looking for somewhere they can go to keep their bodies moving and minds stimulated.<\/p>\n

Mount Pleasant History Group\u2019s president, Max Duthie has an alternative suggestion to Lake Wendouree, encouraging exploration of his beloved \u201cMountie,\u201d the oldest suburb of Ballarat.<\/p>\n

\u201cMount Pleasant was settled for residential living sometime between 1853 and 1855. Cornish miners brought their families over the Whitehorse Range onto the gentle slopes of Mount Pleasant and settled them in tents there, while they walked back over the range to the mines in Canadian and Golden Point,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Almost 170 years on, seven signs have been installed around the suburb by the history group with funding from the City of Ballarat, to share stories of the area\u2019s early development.<\/p>\n

Accompanied by a brochure curated by historian, Dr Bill Garner, walkers can Discover Historic Mount Pleasant<\/em> on foot as it suggests, stopping at up to 20 significant sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe brochure, which contains a suburban map, supplements the signs and the tram mural which adorns the wall of Country Lane Furnishings on the corner of Barkly and Cobden streets, otherwise known as \u2018shop corner,\u2019\u201d Mr Duthie said.<\/p>\n

Brochures are available in weather-proof boxes at each sign. One is located near the corner of Barkly and Morton Streets at the top of Mount Pleasant Reserve.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Reserve itself has recently been refurbished with a playground and picnic area down on the corner of the oval itself, and a walking track around the perimeter of the playing field.<\/p>\n

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Discover Historic Mount Pleasant with guidance from brochures and interpretive signage at significant locations like the reserve. Photo: MAX DUTHIE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cYou can park your car at the top corner of the reserve, read the information on the sign, check out the map, collect a brochure from the holder and then walk down to the playground and around the walking track, as many times as you are able, and back to your car,\u201d Mr Duthie said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlternatively, you may choose to park your car in Hill Street, opposite the site of the former Sunnyside Woollen Mill, and check out the group\u2019s sign opposite the old mill entrance. From there you can walk along the newly installed fences, featuring historical people and activities, up to and along Humffray Street to Morton Street, to the reserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Duthie said the possibilities of walking routes in the suburb are \u201cendless,\u201d with other signs at the former Methodist or Uniting Church, the primary School, the observatory, Pearce\u2019s Park and the tram mural.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe very fit can walk around the whole of the suburb, while those who need to can drive to the sites. Above all, enjoy yourself, learn lots and get fit at the same time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Please be mindful that many locations noted within Discover Historic Mount Pleasant <\/em>are private properties.<\/p>\n

Visit facebook.com\/History-of-Mount-Pleasant-Ballarat-1700362523541241<\/strong><\/a> or contact the Mount Pleasant History Group via mphg.ball@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WITH the opportunity to get out and about a little more, residents may be looking for somewhere they can go to keep their bodies moving and minds stimulated. Mount Pleasant History Group\u2019s president, Max Duthie has an alternative suggestion to Lake Wendouree, encouraging exploration of his beloved \u201cMountie,\u201d the oldest suburb of Ballarat. \u201cMount Pleasant […]<\/p>\n

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