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Kangaroo Valley

brief history ...

Over 20,000 years before the inhabitants of Kangaroo Valley were the Wodi-Wodi Aboriginals. George Evans, in 1812, was the first European to make a record about Kangaroo Valley and he was impressed by the beauty of the place.

Kangaroo Valley was settled in 1817 by Charles Throsby and Captain Richard Brooks. Exporting of cedar trees quickly became the valleys main industry. Around 1845 a number of dairy farmers also settle in the Kangaroo Valley area. The aspect of the area changed very little in the past 130 years, today however, the main industries are tourism and outdoor recreation.

what to see ...

Hampden Bridge
Trail Rides
Pioneer Museum Park
Canoe/kayak Hire
Bass Fishing
Spectacular scenery

Trivia: Hampden Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in Australia

tourist information ...

How to get there
Kangaroo Valley it is approximately two hours drive south-west of Sydney and you need to hire a car. See map.

Relevant links:
Kangaroo Valley tourism

21 November

1789 - James Ruse becomes the first convict to receive a land grant.

1936 - Victor Chang is born, Chinese-Australian physician (d. 1986). He performed the first heart transplant in Australia.

Australian slang

middy 285ml/10oz beer in NSW
dog's eye meat pie
scrub up dress up, ready to go out
mate buddy, friend
fair go a chance
plonk cheap wine
Tassie Tasmania
knacker testicle
kero kerosene

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