Winam was keen to see more of Braidwood so here are some extra images before we move on. This is a heritage town. Started in the 1840s as a sheep raising area aided by many convicts, had its time doing gold right up to 1910, but by the 1920s it was a rural centre but nonetheless a sleepy hollow. The fortunate result was that it remained quite intact as a type of time capsule. Now it does tourism as well as continuing to serve the local rural community.
I bet is is a while since they had enough priests to fill St Bede's Presbytery.
Like all country towns, the already dwindling population got knocked about quite a bit from the wars. I particularly like the war memorials with a marble soldier on the top ... perhaps because there was one of them in my own home town.
I bet is is a while since they had enough priests to fill St Bede's Presbytery.
Like all country towns, the already dwindling population got knocked about quite a bit from the wars. I particularly like the war memorials with a marble soldier on the top ... perhaps because there was one of them in my own home town.
Thank you, Joan. It reminds me of Rylstone, aside from the Spanish looking monastery.
ReplyDeleteUnlike Rylstone which is predominantly stone Braidwood has much more timber in the mix. It's a good spot, you'd enjoy a visit there.
ReplyDeleteIt,s good to see some of our past is being retained in sleepy hollows such as this.
ReplyDeleteA very Merry Christmas you Joan.
With these verandas it looks so typically Australian.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best over Christmas
I like that bay window in the LH front. Very simple, but satisfying. I like the marble soldiers, too. Puts me in mind of 'Dolce et decorum est'. War is a menace.
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