Wednesday, December 29, 2010
WESTERMAN'S HOMESTEAD VIDEO
John Evans latest adventure and 360 degree views from the 1916 Westerman's Homestead via the Settler's Track in the southern Namadgi National Park in the ACT. There is some additional information on the history of, and a good series of photos showing, the homestead here.
"A gentle ramble around The Settlers Track in the southern ACT, with extensions to the border to see the 112M marker and the NSW portion reference tree." John's Blog as always provides extras such as additional photos, maps and Picasa slideshows.
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