Doveton Avenue, Doveton, early 1970s.

The washway/floodway on Doveton avenue was known well when it rained heavy, causing the Eumemmerring creek to flood across the road. in the distance the road meets Laurel avenue just before the houses. Further in the distance is where Endevour Hills now lies.

Doveton avenue has since been leveled out with a small bridge now crossing the creek, with slight course changes and the such now easing the chance of the flooded road once seen. Did you try driving through the water? Sadly in the 1970s, one woman did, having her car washed away, taking her life.

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