Category: Historical Museum
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Nyngan and the Big Bogan
Nyngan Located in the Orana Region of central New South Wales, Nyngan is the home of the Big Bogan, a helicopter memorial and several interesting museums. This was our second stop on a road trip out west and our first overnight stop. Like many outback towns. there is a nice sign welcoming you to town,… Read more
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Hill End Historical Gold Mining Town
Hill End A gold rush in the 1870s turned Hill End from a small rural village into one of the largest inland towns in New South Wales. When the boom finished, the town reverted back to a small village, however unlike other boom / bust towns many of the historic buildings remain. Now heritage listed,… Read more
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Woolwich Dock on Sydney Harbour
Woolwich Dock Originally the largest dry dock in Australia when completed in 1910, Woolwich Dock is now a reminder of the past. Owned by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, the dock is well maintained and access is free. Getting There Only a ten-minute walk from Woolwich Wharf, Woolwich Dock was once a bustling shipyard, but… Read more