Royal New South Wales Lancer Barracks and Museum : Learning About the Light Horseman

Royal New South Wales Lancer Barracks and Museum : Learning About the Light Horseman

Parramatta is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia and was settled by by the British in 1788, the same year as Sydney. It has a very rich history starting with the Darug people who lived here long before the British arrived. Having taught in the Parramatta area for more than a decade, I was aware of many …

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The Australiana Pioneer Village : Back in Time in the Hawkesbury

The Australiana Pioneer Village : Back in Time in the Hawkesbury

Discovering an attraction that has been created with family adventure in mind and run by a community passionate about sharing the beginning of Australia’s rural settlement is a real find. Around a month ago, T heard about a place in the Hawkesbury area where history has been preserved. It sounded intriguing. We had to go. The Australiana Pioneer …

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