Ultima

History

Archeological remains are evidence of occupation over millennia by the Barapa Barapa, or Barababaraba (also spelt Barapabarapa) people who are the original custodians of the land which they share with traditional neighbours, the Wemba Wemba and Yorta Yorta. Their neighbours to the west around Lake Tyrrell are Wergaia or Werrigia people and the Dja Dja Wurrung occupy the south. The area known as Ultima was initially a pastoral run of 43,512 hectares, owned by a Mr. Cameron from 1850 to 1892, though the station was for sale in 1870. Tenders were called in 1887 for a mail run through Ultima to Swan Hill once a week. During a period of decentralisation after the gold rushes, James O'Connor having acquired the lease and having had several substantial buildings erected, subdivided the land and between 1890 and 1892 offered it for sale at £55 to £74 an acre, advertising that;Mallee Land gives rapid and good returns, is easily worked at small cash expense, and numerous instances can be cited where settlers beginning with almost nothing are now by their energy and perseverance prospering and independent. Mallee Land near Swan Hill has not received so much attention hitherto as land in other districts; consequently while pronounced to be superior in quality it is very much cheaper. Everyone contemplating purchasing should inspect Ultima allotments at once. There is almost certain, with an increase in settlement, to be a rise in value of the land near Swan Hill. Remember, Swan Hill has the permanent River Murray to draw its water supply from. It is 20 miles nearer Melbourne by rail than Warracknabeal, and moreover the railway is direct to Swan Hill, and producers can send their produce away by rail or boat. Swan Hill is a railway terminus; and water trust channels are already…

Most-observed species

• Singing Honeyeater

  Gavicalis virescens (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  588
• Brown Treecreeper

  Climacteris picumnus Temminck, 1824 · Aves
  539
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  534
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  475
• Hooded Robin

  Melanodryas cucullata (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  473
• Crested Pigeon

  Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822) · Aves
  472
• White-plumed Honeyeater

  Ptilotula penicillata (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  466
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  424

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2003-03-10
  Victoria, Australia
• M 2.9 — 2002-04-19
  45 km N of Charlton, Australia
• M 4.2 — 2001-10-27
  12 km ENE of Swan Hill, Australia