Our journey today is to Peterborough , but our first stop is Ororroo - another classic town with all it's old architecture , and most of it is intact !!
Stopping on the way into town we find the Giant Redgum , and giant it is , as you can see with us parked beside it for photo only - I moved it after the photo as they are notorious for dropping branches - and they weigh an awful lot , more than the van and ute are able to take !
It's first branch is 6.2m above ground , and it's over 10m around the base !!
From the tree to the lookout at the water tank - after a lot of flat country to get here the valleys are amazing , flanked by mountains in the distance . The large building in the middle is the hospital and the township is beyond .
Here's some of the old settlers cottages - some restored & loved , some not so .
Catholic Church & Rectory
Main street views , verandahs all intact
The information centre - check the detailing at the top of the corners .
Main street views .
After chatting to a few of the locals , we headed off to Peterborough to see Frank & Margaret , where we will be staying for a few days .
Peterborough is known as Steam Town , for good reason , it's on the main line between Adelaide and Sydney and was an important and busy town during the steam era . There's the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre - no photo's from inside as we haven't been through there yet - that's for another visit . Here's the outside view though .
Frank & Margaret told us about the Goods Shed - there was an exhibition on over the Easter weekend , showcasing some of the work done there by local artists doing wire work & paper mâché , so we went for a look . Here's some of their work .
This flower arrangement is all from wire !! apart from the pot & stool of course .
This one is amazing , it's life size and great detail of the rodeo rider & horse
Two old mates playing cards
And a dragon in mid air .
A grass tree - all wire
Peterborough also has some amazing architecture , here's some of the hotels & houses .
The theatre .
Peterborough Hotel
A well loved house
And a not so well loved one , used to be a backpackers so I'm told - few stories involved with that one .
Another well loved house
This the RSL , we had dinner there on thursday night with Frank & Margaret . We have dined there before - 4 years ago - and they remembered us !! They are a very welcoming community , Frank & Margaret are very involved in the community .
Another hotel
Town Hall
Some of the shopping area
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