We’re heading north, deeper into the inland. There are some interesting views on the way but lots of featureless semi-arid country too.
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 increase in his land to 300 acres. William developed a r
Is a hill in the middle of the salt pan? Looks out of this world.
ReplyDeleteLove the textures and colours of the salt bush.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures convey the quietness too.
Winam, yes it is.
ReplyDeleteyes I did not know if it was salt or just mirage. Lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteI'm back! :-) The top shot is fantastic. What an amazing location for that small mountain!
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