Tag: Ruins
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Trial Bay Gaol
Trial Bay Gaol Now a heritage listed ruin, Trial Bay Gaol originally served as housing for a prisoner labour force to build a nearby breakwater. The breakwater was intended to provide a safe harbour for ships sailing up the eastern Australian coast. Construction of the gaol commenced in 1877, with work on the breakwater following Read more
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Newnes Industrial Ruins and Bushwalking
Newnes Industrial Ruins Located in the Wollemi National Park the Newnes Industrial Ruins is a heritage listed collection of 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. The area Read more
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Tasman Peninsula Tasmania Australia
Tasman Peninsula The Tasman Peninsula has an wonderful array of historical and natural locations explore. Containing some of Australia’s oldest convict sites, it tells the story of early colonial life while being surrounded by amazing natural beauty. During our stay here, we visited the sites below. This is by no means all there is to Read more