Category: History
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Redruth Gaol Burra
Redruth Gaol Burra Redruth Gaol, located in Burra, South Australia, is a reminder of the state’s colonial past and the evolution of law, order, and social welfare in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Built in 1856, it holds the distinction of being the first prison constructed outside of Adelaide. Today, the gaol stands as Read more
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Unicorn Brewery Cellars Burra
Unicorn Brewery Cellars Burra Among the many heritage treasures of Burra, South Australia, the Unicorn Brewery Cellars stand out as a striking reminder of the town’s industrial diversity beyond copper mining. Built in the 1870s, these underground cellars were part of the Unicorn Brewery complex, which once supplied beer to the booming mining population of Read more
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West Head Army Track
West Head Army Track The West Head Army Track is a short, steep one-way/return bushwalk in the West Head precinct of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. It drops from the West Head lookout area down to the remains of a World War II coastal battery and gun emplacements perched on the headland above Broken Bay and Read more