Victoria's northern plains have been formed by millions of years of silt brought to the region by rivers that begin in the Great Dividing Range and flow northwards to the River Murray. Essentially a flood plain, the area at times is inundated by floodwaters.

This photo shows Mitiamo isolated by floods in January 2011.

Like other Victorian rural areas, the rural population of the Patho Plains is decreasing. When landowners move out of the district, they take a wealth of historical knowledge and experience with them.

The Patho Plains Oral History Project was developed to capture the historical knowledge of farmers and landowners to better understand the changing landscape. These interviews and photographs form part of that project.