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Mount Macedon Post Ash Wednesday 1983 Bushfires 170
Mount Macedon Church. In February 1983 the Ash Wednesday fires destroyed over 400 homes, burned out 30 000 hectares of forest and farmland and killed seven people. The fires raced uncontrollably up the slopes of Mt Macedon and, despite the efforts of 1000 volunteer firefighters, a number of old homes were razed. Some have been rebuilt and most of the gardens re-established.
Mount Macedon Post Ash Wednesday 1983 Bushfires 170
Mount Macedon Church. In February 1983 the Ash Wednesday fires destroyed over 400 homes, burned out 30 000 hectares of forest and farmland and killed seven people. The fires raced uncontrollably up the slopes of Mt Macedon and, despite the efforts of 1000 volunteer firefighters, a number of old homes were razed. Some have been rebuilt and most of the gardens re-established.