Contents: Foundation of The Basin p1. Some early settlers: David Dobson p2. J.J. Miller p2. Edmund Wicks p3. William Chandler p5. James Griffiths p5. Other early settlers p5. The name p6. Subdivisions p7. Roads p12. Transport p15. Mail (postal services) p16. Water p17. Telephone p18. Power p19. Industries and local employment p19. Fires p19. Floods p20. Other hazards p21. Entertainment p21. Houses of note p23. Melrose House p23. Fern Glen p23. Doongalla p23. Ferndale p26. Glen Elbourne p27. Guest houses and camps p27. Clevedon p27. Hazel Dell p27. Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp p28. Ferndale Camp p29. Shops and small businesses p29. Petrol stations p32. Events p32. The Basin centenary celebrations 1967 p32. The Basin Primary School centenary 1980 p34. Recreation Reserves p36. Wicks Reserve p36. Batterham Reserve p36. Other reserves p37. Schools p38. The Basin Primary School p38. Boronia Heights Secondary College p42. Saint (St) Bernadette's Roman Catholic School p45. Churches and temples p45. Presbyterian Church p45. Saint Mary's Church of England p46. The Basin Methodist Church p48. Hindu Temple p48. Kindergartens p48. The Basin Pre-School Kindergarten p48. The Goodwin Estate Kindergarten p51. Sporting clubs p53. Badminton Club p53. Football Club p53. Cricket Club p55. The Basin Junction Basketball Club p55. The Batterham Park Tennis Club p56. The Basin Basketball Club p57. The Salvation Army Basin Centre p57. Progress Association p60. Fire Brigade p62. Children's Hospital Auxiliary p65. Red Cross p66. Scouts and cubs p66. Girl Guides and brownies p69. Theatre Group p70. Infant Welfare Centre / Maternal and Child Health Centre p72. Elderly Citizens Club p73. YWCA Friendly Circle p74. Junior Field Naturalist's Club p76. Neighbourhood Watch p77. Rotary Club p77. 'Chandler' Oak Tree p78. Como nurseries p78. Time line (chronology) p89.