Claughton House Hay in Hay, New South Wales, Australia | Local business
Claughton House Hay
Locality: Hay, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: +61 3 5882 3564
Address: Lindsay Street 2711 Hay, NSW, Australia
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25.01.2022 Not all Front doors are the same and this one is no different
16.01.2022 If you are thinking of having an event or you are planning a wedding . Create wonderful memories at Claughton House Hay. A lovely setting will created the country atmosphere you are looking for .
15.01.2022 RIVERS OF THE ROUTE MAPPING THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER Charles Sturt’s exploration down the Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers is considered one of the ...greatest in Australian history. In 1827, Sturt sailed for New South Wales to escort convicts to Sydney On arriving, he rather liked the place! In fact, he developed a great interest in the country and decided to stay and explore this incredible landscape. Back in the 1800s, much of the Australian continent had not yet been mapped and Sturt was keen to make his mark. He got his boss, Governor Darling’s okay to set out and solve some of the country’s mysteries. In 1828, he followed the Macquarie River through the Macquarie Marshes traversing the region of the Macquarie, Bogan and Castlereagh Rivers, discovering the Darling River en route! The mission proved that the rivers didn’t flow into an inland sea as people had previously thought they were flowing somewhere else But where? It was time for another expedition! On his second expedition, from 1829-30, Sturt traced the Murrumbidgee River to its junction with the Murray River and with the help of the local Aborigines located the mouth of the Murray at Lake Alexandrina. And this time, he managed to solve the mystery of where those west-flowing rivers were headed they all flowed into the Murray River. In 1838, Charles followed the Murray River rather than the more usual route to Adelaide along the Murrumbidgee River, where he mapped the course of the Murray above its junction with the Murrumbidgee. This had never been done before! Sturt had suffered poor health since his second expedition A combination of extreme heat in the Australian summer, a lack of food and water and the effort required to row upriver against the current, left him blind for several months. His sight eventually returned but his health never truly recovered. He died suddenly in 1869. Fun fact: steam boats once frequented the Murrumbidgee. The PS Wagga Wagga was one of the last of the Murrumbidgee steamers. It spent 40 years servicing the waterways between Mildura and Wagga Wagga, carting timber, wool and provisions. The journey to Hay varied from three to five days, according to the amount of time spent en route delivering or loading cargo (timbre, wool and general cargo). Travelling the Long Paddock you’ll encounter the Murrumbidgee River at Hay. The river continues to be an important water source for travelling stock and surrounding farmland It’s banks are vast, shaded by ancient river gums and popular with campers, those looking to cast a line for an elusive Murray Cod , bird watch , launch the ski boat or take a refreshing dip . With ample motels, caravan parks, free camp locations and self contained accommodation it’s well worth stopping in Hay and exploring this idyllic river by boat, bike or two feet! History courtesy of National Geo. https://www.natgeokids.com//general-histo/charles-sturt-2/ Keen to check out the beautiful Murrumbidgee River at Hay? www.visithay.com.au
14.01.2022 Our facility can accommodate up to 70 guests. Our target market is groups like yours or teams of workers etc. We can also set up different groups in 7 zones. We have 5 courtyards, numerous common areas,including a 100 seat dining room and commercial kitchen available for use by guests,budget (dorm) accommodation and private queen sized rooms .
12.01.2022 A Black Swamp & A Headless Horseman Its believed the name Black Swamp was derived from the blackish appearance of the water caused by peat formed from rot...ting vegetable matter. But then again, early maps show it named as Blacks Swamp because of a tribe of aborigines who usually camped there. However its name came to be, its certainly secondary to the legend that lives on a century later at this Swamp. Drovers around Black Swamp in the middle of last century told of a horseman who appeared suddenly at a campsite, mounted on a trotting cob, a cloak about his shoulders but with no head, spooking the animals and causing stampedes. The legend arose when a drover named Doyle died at the Black Swamp in the early 1850s. Charlie Lee, who drove the Deniliquin-Hay coach for years, claimed that he saw the Headless Horseman in action. The story goes that what Charlie saw was the trotting cob taking its headless rider home to die. Be that it may, it adds a fitting postscript to what is probably the finest legend in outback Australia. Writers of the time did not state the manner of Doyles death, but the legend persevered in the form of a headless rider mounted on a trotting cob: When the lands were wide and the fences few, uneasy was the stockman when the sun was down and his thousand charges scattered for miles around his campfire... he would remember the story they were telling around Bourke... that a headless Horseman was again haunting the plains at the Black Swamp near the border... he would appear suddenly, mounted on a Cobb, a cloak wrapped around him - but without a head! He passed through the camp like a phantom causing the cattle to rush and the dogs to shrink away... terror would follow. Overlanders dreaded camping at the swamp, believing the sight of the apparition spelt their doom. The legend was perpetuated by a Moulamein butcher who, dressed as the headless ghost, would spook drovers mobs and siphon off cattle to trade through his shop. He was wise to confine his duffing to small numbers to avoid attention and was assisted by publican in-laws placed strategically throughout the area. He continued his game of dress-up & duffing until fencing-in of the runs made illicit movement of stock too difficult. Today we couldnt say for sure if the drovers who traverse this section of the route wake up weary after a restless night worrying the Horseman would appear. Some might put stock in the legend, whilst others arent believers. What we can say though is that the interpretation panels and sculptures that commemorate the legend of the "Headless Horseman", make for awesome photo opportunities Hot tip: Sunset is particularly epic! More info on The Long Paddock sculptures: http://www.thelongpaddock.com.au//artback-sculptures-of-t/
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08.01.2022 North Courtyard, One of five and a great place to chill out
