Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Woolmers World heritage Site



Woolmers estate was owned by the Archer family from 1820 to 1994
when the last Thomas Archer (6th) passed away


The Archer family had 3 estates in the area & used convict labour to build, work these properties until the 1850's when transportation ceased


The two Archer brothers were known as "kind masters" & once shared 1500 convicts bewteen them
 


Old double storey woolshed in Australia
 


Blacksmiths
 
 
 


The store


Servants kitchen


Front section of the house
 
 
 


Gazebo
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Stables
 


Smoking room for the gentlemen !!!
 


Double dunny!!!
 
 
 


Come into my garden !!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The original homestead


Servants kitchen


The rooms on the upper level of the house, is where the female convicts lived


Courtyard behind the kitchen
 
 
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