Category: Building
Building
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Newnes Industrial Ruins Walk
Newnes Industrial Ruins Walk Located in the Wollemi National Park the Newnes Industrial Ruins Walk takes you through the decaying ruins of a once thriving shale oil processing plant. Established in 1902 and closed in 1932 due to the availability of cheaper crude oil, all that remain are decaying buildings and processing plant. Getting There… Read more
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Bowenfels Gun Emplacements
Bowenfels Gun Emplacements The Bowenfels Gun Emplacements were constructed during World War 2, to protect the Small Arms Factory and coal production at a Lithgow. These industries were important to Australia’s war effort. The potential of an attack due to improvements in aircraft technology led to the construction of air defenses. Placed around Lithgow, two… Read more
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Merriwa Sheep Beautiful Golden Canola
Merriwa Merriwa is know throughout the Hunter Region for its annual Festival of the Fleeces. Once a year the town celebrates its association with the wool industry by parading sheep wearing red socks down the Main Street. This is a unique event and sheep in socks are worth seeing. Festival of the Fleeces The festival… Read more