As part of the Epping Road Upgrade, we preserved important local heritage while delivering safer, more reliable transport for the community.
Building on the earlier relocation of the Wollert Methodist Church to Carome Homestead, our team reconstructed historic dry-stone walls along Epping Road, an enduring feature of the City of Whittlesea’s rural heritage.
Six dry-stone walls were rebuilt at various locations along the corridor, totalling 365 metres. Works included walls near Lehmanns Road, Pine Park Drive, De Rossi Boulevard, Craigieburn Road East and Rhone Drive.
After carefully dismantling the original walls to enable the road upgrade, specialist craftspeople rebuilt them using traditional dry-stone techniques and the original basalt stones. Constructed without mortar, each wall was reassembled to reflect historic methods while ensuring long-term durability.
These works preserved an important link to early farming practices on the Merri–Darebin Plains and ensured the area’s cultural heritage was protected for future generations.
