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Mandurama


Mandurama, on the road between Cowra and Blayney,  is one of the very first towns that caught my attention  just because for the beauty of its aging structures.  Its Royal Hotel also featured in my very first Royal Collection post.

I've been holding off on posting Mandurama because I hoped to get back there and particularly the nearby town of Lyndhust because I've heard it has a Royal too.

See more of Mandurama over at 100 Towns.

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  1. freefallingOctober 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Gorgeous photo - going straight over to pinterest.
    Love that ironwork.

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  2. UnknownOctober 29, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    You know I'm a big fan of those railings.

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  3. MarkOctober 29, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    I guess the refreshments are no longer available.

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