Category: Historical Museum
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Kandos The Town That Built Sydney
Kandos The Town That Built Sydney Established in the early 1900s for the NSW Cement, Lime and Coal Co Ltd, Kandos produced cement until the plant’s closure in 2011. Taken from the initials of the founding company directors: Campbell, Angus, Noyes, McDonald, Oakden and Stephen. The first letter was later changed to a K rather… Read more
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Nyngan and the Big Bogan
Nyngan Located in the Orana Region of central New South Wales, Nyngan is the home of the Big Bogan, a helicopter memorial and several interesting museums. This was our second stop on a road trip out west and our first overnight stop. Like many outback towns. there is a nice sign welcoming you to town,… Read more
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Cobar in Outback New South Wales
Cobar Located in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Cobar was a 130km drive from our previous overnight stop in Nyngan. Established in 1870 to mine the rich copper ore discovered there, the town still relies on mining for its existence. The huge Cobar sign is on of the first thing you see when… Read more