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The district saw its population increase dramatically when it became part of the less-than-successful Group Settlement Scheme after World War I. Part of the idea was to give Western Australia 's rural economy a boost by opening up more land for agriculture . Alternatively , for a scenic drive , avoid the Tanjil South turn-off and continue north past the Moondarra State Park , through the historic goldmining town , Walhalla , and on to Baw Baw National Park , Mount Erica and the Victorian Alps . Despite considerable achievements , the settlement was soon crippled by the nationwide depression of the 1890s , rabbit plagues , a devastating drought , dubious business associates , technical problems , transportation difficulties , settler dissatisfaction with and parliamentary hostility towards the brothers ' management , inflammatory press coverage , foreclosed mortgages and the liquidation , in 1894 , of Chaffey Brothers Ltd. George Chaffey returned to America but William remained to become a significant member of the business community . After holding a local audience of 2000 spellbound with his oratory for 90 minutes he sought financial backing for a fraudulent scheme to secede from Victoria and form the new state of ' Greater Mildura ' under his leadership . As the visitor enters from the north they are immediately presented with the Rotary Park where a steam engine and other historic memorabilia stand . By car you can follow Halls Rd then turn right into Scenic Drive . For a scenic drive , follow Old Thorpdale Road out of town , turn left at Dickies Hill Road and stop at the lookout at Dickies Hill Reserve .