Rainworth Fort is only about 10 km from Springsure Qld, A settlement from the 1860s, and well worth a day visit. Chris and I love looking around old towns and villages, and this place and its history is very interesting . The buildings are in reasonable condition, they have been restored and are now under a heritage listing.
However its a shame to see so much old machinery and carts lying around and deteriorating, especially the old carts.
It was a nice winters day for a wander around with the camera. So here are a few photos .
The bath house was interesting with its beaten lead bath, and tin shower overhead. Just what’s needed after mowing the lawn with the hand mower sitting on the front verandah.
Wouldn’t like to be in a hurry to go downstairs in the middle of the night! When the building was restored, they even included the ventilation holes that could of been used to fire rifles through, hence the name fort.
wrought iron beds and baby cots were the norm back then, although I have seen some timber from that era.
Kitchen and pantry appeared to be well equipped.
Not sure about the gun. The tool sheds and stables had a good collection of old gear in them.
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