Albany, Western Australia, Australia
The Patrick Taylor Cottage is a quaint, little house surrounded by manicured gardens. It is well known in the coastal town of Albany for being Western Australia’s oldest surviving dwelling, dating back to 1832. It was constructed when Albany was still just a military outpost and made use of wattle and daub materials to form its walls, like so many other houses of the time. It was the Morley Brothers who were responsible for building […]
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Fremantle Prison is a foreboding structure containing a great deal of history, to the point it has even become a World Heritage Listed site. Many believe, that the darker moments in the Prison’s past may have led to hauntings within the building’s limestone walls. Built by convicts and opened in 1855 the jail would stand the test of time, remaining in operation until 1991 when it saw its official closure. During its years of operation, […]
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Albany is a small coastal town in Western Australia. It is a place filled with history and no other building in town contains more than the Albany Convict Gaol. Dating back to 1852, this facility was constructed to hold skilled convicts transported to Albany from the UK, who could be utilized as a local labor force. The old prison was used until the early 1940s when it was officially closed after being deemed as unfit […]
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Perched on a rocky outlook along a stunning piece of coast sits the Point King Lighthouse ruin. This small structure is deep in history and surrounded by much local folklore. Though today, the building has been left in ruins it was once an important guide for ships traveling through to Port Albany, Western Australia. It was constructed after the Crimean War to assist with mail deliveries coming over from the UK. Both the lighthouse and […]
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