Charcoal Road, South Maroota

Reference: March 2006, p 5.

Timber was burned at a site in this road during World War II to produce charcoal which when burned in modified vehicles produced a gas to run the engines. Trucks and tractors were fitted with charcoal burners and this type of fuel was encouraged by the government of the time due to the shortage of petrol. Problems included reduced power, due to poor quality charcoal and the the large size of the gas plant.