Timber, Tragedy & Toil: A History of Leeson's Logging & Cartage is being developed into a beautiful, coffee table-style book that tells the definitive history of the Leeson family, their role in Gippsland’s timber industry, and the major events that happened along the way.

Due in mid 2022, Timber, Tragedy and Toil follows the Leeson family’s origins in logging in the 1950s through to today, highlighting how their technological and management innovations have shaped the industry. Full of large, rarely seen photos, the book brings this story dynamically to life.

Timber, Tragedy & Toil will be available for purchase on this website as well as being placed with a number of libraries and historical societies around Victoria and Greater Gippsland.

Watch this space for your chance to own this unique piece of regional and industrial history.