A sign there reads "thick stone walls, small windows and verandahs protected the occupants from the heat. Roofs were generally of split timber shakes or corrugated iron".
It really does feel like you stepped back in time, and I am reminded of Dorothea MacKellar's beautiful poem, My Country, learnt in primary-school years, about our changing landscape, and "the wide brown land for me". Here it is!
and an old ink drawing of life at Old Kanyaka settlement.
And in the same location, what appears to be a dry creek-bed, lined with river-gums
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13 comments:
love those old stone walls. :)
Hi Carole, your photography is beautiful. I love the ink drawing you included in your post.
I've never been to Australia, but I have several friends who traveled there and they all had lovely comments.
You have a lovely blog.
~Emily
The French Hutch
I love preserved historical sites, Carole. Thanks for sharing this...Christine
Not much water in that creek.
Another place to put on my list to visit.
That's just beautiful.
Jeanni
Love seeing photos from your "corner" of the world, very interesting.
Beautiful bush shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
nice place!
~ Jo's Precious Thoughts ~
What an interesting looking place. Does look as if it could get pretty warm there. Yes, Texas can get pretty hot too. This past summer, 80 days in a row well over 100 ( think 114 was the hottest). Also, no rain for any of those days. Are there still sheep in that area of the photos?
Hidden stories in that abandoned building. Nice job on the photographs.
Joyce M
Yes, definitely brings the poem to mind Carole!
Interesting...thanks for the tour!
Jan
What wonderful structures preserved for a lll to enjoy They may be called ruins, but they look wonderful to me. The trees are amazing in their beauty and size. The old ink drawing is especially nice for those of us who cannot visit there in person. Beautiful captures. genie
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