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The first known European visit to the Kiewa Valley was by Hume and Hovell in November 1824. 

Following the drought of 1838-44, pastoralists sought out the rich pastures in the fertile Kiewa Valley.

For the remainder of the 19th century the major activities in the Valley were cattle grazing, dairying, tobacco growing and timber harvesting and milling.

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No bridge to cross: Crossing the Kiewa River by winched bucket

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