Big Peninsula Tunnel (upstream) diverting the Yarra River, Upper Yarra Goldfields, Australia

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The Big Peninsula Tunnel was dug by hand in 1864 to divert the Upper Yarra River to allow gold miners access to the Yarra River Bed during the gold rush.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Upper Yarra River near McMahons Creek, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © Judith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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