10/11/12

We woke to a cool morning and it was very overcast. At about 9.45am we went to the historic house where former Prime Minister Ben Chifley lived. We took a guided tour through the house and were amazed how a Prime Minister could live in such a humble dwelling.

From there we went to the house of a former local identity, Ida Traill. She was a woman of means and lived in the house from 1938 until she passed away in 1976. The house was built in the 1850's and is a marvellous example of that era's architecture. The grounds are spacious with many beautiful large trees and countless rose gardens. It was a virtual mansion compared to Ben Chifley's humble half duplex home.

We left the Traill house and returned to the Show Grounds. We walked to the dog trials which were being held in the centre area of the main arena and watched the antics of the owners and their dogs for about half an hour before returning to the caravans.

 The Chifley Home & Education Centre

 Ben Chifley's Kitchen

 Ben Chifley's Lighthouse

 

Miss Traill's House

 The beautiful gardens and trees at Miss Traill's House

Beautiful roses

 

 The gardens are sometimes used for weddings

 Lovely shady trees

 Our campsite in the Bathurst Showgrounds