We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
The Flinders Ranges NP is fantastic! I'm always surprised it doesn't appear on Australia's Top 10 National Parks lists!
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I especially enjoy the water by the rock wall. Beautiful spot!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for those beautiful pictures of the Flinders Ranges. Many years since we were there so it was great to visit again, through your eyes. The Ranges have such a distinctive fold-like appearance don't they. It's certainly an incredible area and you captured the intense colours. Much appreciated :D
ReplyDeleteShepherd is a strange word in this environment ... I want alpine meadows and clanking bells ... and crooks ...
ReplyDeleteI liked this post then, and I love it now! Thanx for playing!!
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