Exmouth, Western Australia – Part I

 

A road trip from Perth to Exmouth and return.   
A distance just short of 3,500 kms.

Perth to Exmouth via Meekatharra and return via Carnarvon & Geraldton.


Windmill, Cnr Johnston Street & Park Drive, Dalwallinu, Western Australia


Former Bank of New South Wales, Pithara

Closure date of the bank appears to be unknown….. can anyone shed some light on this?


Pithara Town Hall (1931)

Note the pigeon infestation.


Road Board Building, Johnston Street, Dalwallinu, Western Australia


Thirsty Camel Pub, Johnston Street, Dalwallinu, Western Australia


Pioneer & Past Residents Wall, Johnston Street, Dalwallinu, Western Australia


Former Western Australian Bank, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia

The Western Australian Bank was taken over by the Bank of New South Wales in 1927 which in turn also took over the Commercial Bank of Australia and became Westpac in 1982.


Rotunda, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia


Queen of The Murchison, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia

Built c1930 as the Capitol Hotel


View at night down Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia following rain


J Anthony Blacksmith, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia

c.1894


Bell’s Emporium, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia

I visited this store over 30 years ago when they had a system in place to send cash from sales to a centralised cashier. It was a mechanical system used in older shops and department stores to send cash containers along taut overhead wires and was known as a cash carrier, cash railway, or flying fox system.


Fitness Centre, Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia


Masonic Lodge, Dowley Street, Cue, Western Australia

The Masonic Lodge in Cue, Western Australia, was built in 1899 on Dowley Street. It is a two-story building made of wood and corrugated iron. People say it is the largest free-standing, two-story corrugated iron building in the southern hemisphere.


Municipal Chambers, Robinson Street, Cue, Western Australia


 

 

 


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