The Butter Track Pass

DESCRIPTION

NameThe Butter Track PassAlternative NameOsborne's Butter TrackThe Butter Track Last edited by: Will Chittick

TypeLandscapeGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

AddressYellow RockDescriptionIn 1818, Joseph Wild following directions from local Dharawal people, found a previously unknown (to European settlers) way down the Illawarra Escarpment.

This track linked the area at the top of Kangaroo Valley to Albion Park and Jamberoo.

This track was later used as 'The Butter Track'. The Butter Track opened about 1846 and linked Kangaroo Valley via Marshall Mount, to Wollongong.

Marshall Mount was the estate of Henry Osborne, and the track was in those times called Osborne's Butter Track.

The track was used to drive young cattle to Kangaroo Valley and it was used to send butter back from the Valley, in kegs balanced on pack horses. The horses delivered four kegs of butter a week.

The track passed through Osborne's estate and goods were delivered to Wollongong Harbour for transport to Sydney.

Officially assigned 7th of September, 1973-NSW GNB

External LinkMountain Roads 1887A Dangerous Mountain Track 1888A Question of Age 1908Butter Track Road 1912Reminiscences of Illawarra Pioneers of Albion Park Series No 63 1924

Photograph

Top of the Butter Track, Yellow Rock

Industry

Dairying

Top of the Butter Track, Yellow Rock, 1955.

Albert Robb and Harley Dunn.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionPlacesLocalityYellow Rock

Start typing here to find a location	Latitude	Longitude	Zoom	Actions

loading google map....

Save Cancel

Menu

The Butter Track Pass