Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
Travel Guides -> Attractions -> Landmarks and Buildings -> New South Wales -> Kiama Area
Kiama - The Coach House is located at 3A Farmer Street, Kiama.
Although no longer operating as a gallery, remains the home of the Kiama Art Society.
A History of the Coach House
The site on which the Coach House stands formed part of Thomas Chapman’s Hartwell Estate, made up of purchases from Thomas Dawson and Thomas A. Perry in 1855, William Francis in 1857 and nine acres from T.S. Kendall later that same year. By 1858 Hartwell House and a coach house Stables with grooms quarters above were competed... read more
Kiama - There are many historic dry stone walls found throughout the area, more obvious in pastures west of Kiama. Some appear through the older residential parts of town. Most were discovered over 100 years ago as paddocks were cleared for farming and grazing. Much of the work is attributed to Thomas Newing, a prolific and skilled stone wall builder for over 60 years.
The building method developed by Newing uses the local volcanic stone, and consists of two wall faces leaning against each other capped... read more
St Stephen`s Presbyterian Church
Jamberoo - Built in the Norman style by a local architect, St Stephen`s Presbyterian Church is sure to please even the most jaded of church admirers.
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