View across the paddock

The West Maribyrnong tramway runs along the southern boundary of
Commonwealth Defence land - mostly former explosives factories of
various types.

However, the eastern end of land beside the tram is a paddock. 159 can
be seen passing by.

In 1912, this paddock was the Remount Depot where thousands of horses
were prepared for service in WW1.

Only one horse returned and it is buried on the site.

Mal Rowe - who remembers that paddock hosting sheep some 40 years ago
when a wool research group worked there.