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Trial Bay Gaol, NSW, Australia - 26th January 2012
By: sararingham
Next destination around South West Rocks, was called Trial Bay Gaol... unfortunately because of the risk of being stranded... we couldn't explore the gaol, but we said we would make it another trip to come and see the gaol, which is now a museum...
Here is a bit of information about the gaol itself:
| Quote: | The Trial Bay Gaol was established in 1876 as an experimental Public Works Gaol where the inmates would construct the breakwater. Although work started in 1877, it was not completed until 1886 due to difficulties in working the hard stone, inconsistent funding and contractual problems.
When the second (southern) wing of the gaol was completed in 1900, electric lights, a new kitchen, scullery, bakehouse, toilets, wash house and weather shed were installed in the complex, strongly indicating NSW Government support for the Public Works Gaol experiment. Yet only three years later work was abandoned and the gaol was closed in July 1903. Severe storms and increasing costs had seen only some 300 metres of the planned 1500 metre break wall completed.
External buildings were auctioned in 1904, and after 17 years of use, the abandoned gaol remained as testimony to an experiment with humane prison reform. With the onset of World War 1, the old gaol was given a new lease of life as a German internment camp (1915–1918). After the war, a caretaker was installed and, with no foreseeable future, the gaol was stripped of all movable buildings and materials in 1922, leaving the heritage listed ruin that you see today. |
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 Posted Jan 29, 2012, 10:57 am
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Nambucca River, NSW, Australia - 27th January 2012
By: sararingham
It has been raining constantly since we came and unfortunately now, the Nambucca River is almost at the edge of the highway... some areas around the mid-North Coast are flooding and being blocked off... it's pretty intense... Sara and Daniel aren't able to go snorkeling because the risk is so high because of the water level, and the torrent of water in the river is so quick it wouldn't take long for something to go wrong... so we're being safe instead...
Today, we decided to go down to the river to see the water level. We walked along the boardwalk that runs along the highway near the tourist information centre... the water level was SO high! If it was much higher we wouldn't have risked going out on the boardwalk area... it was crazy! Hopefully the rain will stop soon...
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Posted Jan 29, 2012, 9:44 am Last edited Jan 29, 2012, 10:09 am by sararingham
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Gisborne, Australia - 13th February 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi there,
Today I have arrived in Gisborne in Victoria, Diddl-Maus and I have come to look at a different place.
Here there is Hasune, Diddl-Maus, Binky, Freaky, ME!!, Meav, Shane and SchokoCookie. Lots and lots of TV's to talk to.
Best wishes
Flummi.
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Posted Feb 13, 2012, 6:41 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 13th February 2012
By: fleursmum
Another TV arrives today - he is Phinook from Switzerland
I think we shall have lots of fun here!! 
Flummi.
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Posted Feb 13, 2012, 7:14 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 14th February 2012
By: fleursmum
Today we went to work with Sue and had a look at some of the books
More soon
Love
Flummi
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Posted Feb 17, 2012, 8:39 am
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Harcourt, Australia - 25th February 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today we went to Harcourt with Sue for a family get together - Harcourt is in a nice valley and they grow a lot of apples there.
it was 35 degrees C today so we didn't stay outside for long - it was too hot.
Love and hugs
Flummi
xxooxx
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Posted Feb 26, 2012, 8:09 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 26th February 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today is has been very very hot, late in the afternoon the clouds started to come over
then it went really dark
then the rain came but it was still hot! Strange place this!!
Love and hugs
Flummi
xxooxx
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Posted Feb 27, 2012, 8:07 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 1st March 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Another TV arrived today - it is LittleLucy and she comes from Germany and has been for a visit to Japan!
Love
Flummi
xxooxx
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Posted Mar 1, 2012, 6:19 am
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Geelong, Australia - 2nd March 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
We are on our way to St Leonards for the weekend but stopped in Geelong to have a look at the bollards - they tell the history of the area and are all along the beach front.
these are the life savers
the captain caught some of the TV's in his bird cage but I hid in the bag and he didn't see me!
More soon
Love and hugs
Flummi
xxooxx
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Posted Mar 5, 2012, 6:44 am
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St Leonards, Australia - 3rd March 2012
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Not a good day for the beach today we all stayed in the car!
Love and hugs
Flummi
xxooxx
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Posted Mar 5, 2012, 6:46 am
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