Since we managed to do all our sightseeing in one day we moved on to Kerang and stayed at the Turf Club. Once again we have found a town steeped in history.
Kerang was originally built 5kms upstream on the Lodden River. After the great flood of 1870 the town was moved to its present location. Before the flood an enterprising Irishman that went by the name of Woodford Patchell had bought land near the cemetery at the not yet new location for Kerang and built two brick kilns, it is said when the town was moved all the bricks to rebuild were supplied by Patchell. Woodford also owned land where Karang was moved to and opened up a store, residence and hotel on the same site all built with his own bricks. He is also known as the first practical irrigator in Victoria.
We did the self guided tour of Kerang. Heaps of buildings and houses dating back to the 1800's still survive today, but alas as was the fate of many constructions of the era fire was their greatest enemy. The Royal Hotel is still standing has undergone numerous renovations. The council chambers were built after the first world war in 1927 and doubles as the memorial hall.
Feeling thirsty after our stroll through town we called into the Royal Hotel and had a couple of beers and then moved on to the Kerang Sports Club for a great feed and a few more beers. A very friendly town and well worth the look if you get down this way.
Kerang was originally built 5kms upstream on the Lodden River. After the great flood of 1870 the town was moved to its present location. Before the flood an enterprising Irishman that went by the name of Woodford Patchell had bought land near the cemetery at the not yet new location for Kerang and built two brick kilns, it is said when the town was moved all the bricks to rebuild were supplied by Patchell. Woodford also owned land where Karang was moved to and opened up a store, residence and hotel on the same site all built with his own bricks. He is also known as the first practical irrigator in Victoria.
We did the self guided tour of Kerang. Heaps of buildings and houses dating back to the 1800's still survive today, but alas as was the fate of many constructions of the era fire was their greatest enemy. The Royal Hotel is still standing has undergone numerous renovations. The council chambers were built after the first world war in 1927 and doubles as the memorial hall.
Feeling thirsty after our stroll through town we called into the Royal Hotel and had a couple of beers and then moved on to the Kerang Sports Club for a great feed and a few more beers. A very friendly town and well worth the look if you get down this way.
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