Tag: Australia
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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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Bourke Gateway to the Australian Outback
Bourke Located in the Orana Region of western New South Wales, Bourke is the edge of the Outback. To many Australian, the saying Back O’ Bourke means in the middle of nowhere. Visitor Centre Our first stop was the Back O’ Bourke Tourist Information Centre, so that we could find out if there was anything… Read more
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Miss Porter’s House Newcastle Australia
Miss Porter’s House Built in 1909 by Herbert Porter for his new bride Florence, the Miss Porter’s House is a freestanding Edwardian terrace building. The Porters ran a business in Hunter Street, immediately behind the house. Herbert and Florence had two daughters, Ella, and Hazel, who lived in the house their whole lives. Unfortunately, Herbert… Read more