Eltham in Nillumbik Shire, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Walter Withers

1854 - 1914

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 7, 2026

1. Walter Withers Marker

Inscription. Walter Withers was one of the most important Australian Painters of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries and a leading member of the renowned "Heidelberg School".
He was born at Handsworth, Warwickshire, England and migrated to Australia in 1882. He lived at Heidelberg from 1890 until 1903. He then moved to Eltham where he lived until his death. He is buried at St Helena. Many of his important works were painted around the Eltham area. His works are displayed in many Galleries and his Art Nouveau paintings at "Purrumbete" near Camperdown, are classified by the National Trust.

Donated by R.C. McLellan

Erected 1988 by Shire of Eltham Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 37° 42.877′ S, 145° 9.114′ E. Marker is in Eltham, Victoria, in Nillumbik Shire. It is at the intersection of Bible Street and Arthur Street, on the left when traveling south on Bible Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110-112 Bible Street, Eltham VIC 3095, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eltham Avenue of Honour (North) (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Eltham Avenue of Honour (South) (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); The Barak Bushlands (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Swimming Pool on the Plenty River (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); Quirk's the Tailor and Mrs Quirk's Tea Rooms (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); The Orchard c.1904 (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); Moonrise (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); 25 Pounder Mark 2 on Carriage 25 Pounder Mark I/L (approx. 6.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eltham.

Also see . . . Walter Withers. NGV (Shows pictures of 21 of his works)

Born 22 October 1854 Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England

Died 13 October 1914

Nationality English

Lived/worked worked in Australia 1883–1914 (Submitted on August 16, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Walter Withers Marker in Walter Withers Reserve image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 7, 2026

2. Walter Withers Marker in Walter Withers Reserve

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.