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I scrambled through hordes of sunbathers at Watson’s Bay in late December 2025 to find Christina Stead’s childhood home, known as ‘Boongarre' or Stead House, at 14 Pacific St, Watson’s Bay. It’s a rambling 1870s weatherboard house with a stunning view of the sea. 14 Pacific St has always been on my mental list of… Continue reading 14 Pacific St, Watson’s Bay
John Shaw Neilson National Memorial Cottage in Nhill, opened in 1972 Last week, on a lightning trip to Nhill by train and bus, I had the privilege of visiting the poet John Shaw Neilson's cottage, which was moved from Penola in 1961 and opened in 1972. I have long been fascinated by heritage buildings that… Continue reading John Shaw Neilson Memorial Cottage
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