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...
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Now that's really what the Wurrambungles is all about - the amazing geology, and even an eastern grey in the foreground! I'd love to camp there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a view to wake up to! Beautiful blend of nature's colours. Thanks Joan :D)
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous photo.. I haven't been up that way in a long long time, I must put it on my list.. We are off to Tassie today :)
ReplyDeleteall I can say is...wow :) what a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteA great ad for Australia. The light in this shot is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot, Joan! Love all the different layers.
ReplyDeleteThere's some great Aussie campgrounds out there! This looks great - we haven't explored this area nearly as much as we'd like as we're often passing through!!
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