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HOME OF THE LADY DENMAN - Local history isn't always about the big story - the everyday story of life in the early development of the region can be a fascinating, entertaining and educational journey.

31 July 2018

Moona Moona Bridge

Darrell Squires lives a short distance from the Moona Moona bridge, he has been recording the progress of the construction of the new pedestrian and cycle way crossing to the old bridge.  He put together these images which follow the construction from the beginning to the end.
Thanks Darrell,  there very much appreciated.


Click on the images to enlarge.

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Continue reading about this historic crossing, included are some amazing old photo's






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25 July 2018

Samuel Elyard

An Australian artist who painted and later photographed Cape St George Lighthouse near Jervis Bay. Some of his works are on display at the museum at this time.
You can see from the picture below he faithfully painted what he saw.  I took the photograph a few days ago, Elyard's painting dates back to the late 1870's.

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Click here to read about and see more photographic comparisons of Samuel Elyard's artwork.




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22 July 2018

The Ferry well.

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Another hidden well worn and fascinating piece of the Lady Denman will soon be seen by visitors to the museum when access to the ferry well is open to the public..







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17 July 2018

A time to explore.

In the near future the museum will have a new and exciting exhibition area for visitors to enjoy. The area known as the ferry well will be opened to the public enabling people to walk around the beautiful old hull of the grand old lady, it's a fascinating area to explore. Some fairly major infrastructure works need to be carried out and preparations are starting. In the mean time here is an image from the ferry well and the unique perspective it will give future visitors.

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5 July 2018

Whales and War ships.

Ships in the Bay
This morning the suns golden glow illuminated Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyer, HMAS Hobart 111 as she headed to sea to conduct gun firing practice off shore from Jervis Bay.  In the foreground a pod of aproximately 12 Humpback whales were making their way north on their yearly migration.

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HMAS Hobart 111, was moored near HMAS Creswell during the night, I took the following pictures before the sun had breached the horizon.   The ship was illumated by bright red lights.


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HMAS Choules is also in the bay at the moment.
HMAS Choules is a Landing Ship Dock (LSD) which was originally commissioned into service with the Royal Navy in 2006.

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HMAS Hobart plowing through the small north swell as she leaves the bay.


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