44.2021 H NSW Clockwise Unwinding Tour. Lockhart. Verandahs, wool art, sculptures.

Lockhart is called the town of verandahs, but should also be equally known for its sculptures.  The town was founded in the 1850s and found by us in the third week of May 2021.

A museum combined with a gallery displaying art work made by wool also added to the uniqueness of the town. 

Big verandahs, long shadows and small crowds. 

Moon rise after sunset. 

Visitor numbers have increased by 37% since Lockhart had their water tower painted in the centre of town, highlighting again the great number of folk on the silo/water tank art trail. 

Photography was difficult due to proximity to buildings, trees and shade,  however, was the intention of the artist to have the artwork blending in with the trees and surroundings.  

Kookaburra perched in tree as intended by the artist. 

Soaring brolgas. 

Pastoral Shadows of Brookong reflects life around Lockhart in the 1980s when the area was a huge sheep station, by use of rusted iron, scraps of steel and other natural materials. 

Life can be a drag for some. 

The shepherd and his horse both appear to have had one too many as he rounds up the sheep for the shearing of their steel wool. 

Carrol discussing "life on the wallaby" with a swaggie. 

Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing, as the milk maid goes a milking. 

The ever faithful kelpie guarding the load. 

Goods and chattels in 3D. 

Back in town, some great architecture, once a bank, now a house.  
Note the similarity to the bank in the previous post from Coolamon.

Scattered around the town are more intriguing sculptures, all out of steel, highlighting the advantage of being inland away from the corrosive effects of a maritime environment. 

Showing all the hallmarks of a knight's rusty steed. 
(or is it meant to be trusty steed?)

The iron horse was widely known as opening up life in the west. 

Fish feeding time.

This set was in one of the town's parks, and as with all other artworks, shows no sign of graffiti, nor anywhere else in town.  

Looking cool.

Entrance built to last with wool bales cleverly formed out of concrete. 

The showpiece of the showground.  The "Grand" Stand 

Binoculars are a must for watching events on the far side of the field. 

 A mob of steel kangaroos heading towards our caravan. 

The pond behind our van. 

Green's Gunyah Museum and the Doris Golder Gallery share the same premises in Lockhart and both have so many unique items, especially the Doris gallery. 

Doris Golder's totally unique artwork is all made of natural wool; washed, combed and undyed. 

 

100 years history of Lockhart tapestry 

The amazing process of wool artwork. 

The 4 Ps just doesn't apply to wool portraits. 

Raw material for all the portraits and artwork. 

"Don't you worry about that!"
(Jo Beilke Petersen)

A favourite, "The Kelpie". 

Distinguished wool portraits of some greats. 

The only limitations are the ones we put on ourselves. 
(Ita Buttrose)

And the Green's Gunyah Museum has gathered some golden oldies. 

Now that's a saw!!

An extensive range of early tractors, none of which ever had flat tyres. 

An 1890s Braybrook Stripper was the earliest mechanical means of harvesting wheat rather than by sickle or scythe; and was ground driven and belt driven. 

Evidence of ramifications of contracting polio. 
Vaccinations have evidently made such a differences to life and lives.
  

The place name of Milbrulong in the Riverina is derived from the local aboriginal word meaning Rosella parrot. 

Give me a home among the gum trees. 
This water tank of rosellas painted to reflect the town's place name.  

Great water pressure in the van. 

A local rosella confirming the town's name origin. 

Three grain storage alternatives; Concrete, metal sheeting and fabric. 

Milbrulong has two roads, this one featuring The Rock rising in the distance. 
The Rock features in our next post. 

Happy travelling in all you do,

Cheers, Don and Carrol. 

(Published on 20th June, 2019)