Year Two- Walking History Excursion
On Wednesday the 21st of June, Year Two went on a walking history excursion around Crookwell. After lunch, we set off to the Crookwell railway station. Did you know the Crookwell railway station was opened in 1902 and took passengers and potatoes to Goulburn?
Year Two then walked to the park to see the War Memorial that was built in 1966. We learned that Oscar's Grandfather put the gates there and that Oscar and Henry Butler’s relatives were listed on the plaque.
We then walked down the main street, where we played a game of eye spy, looking for the years on buildings. The Commercial Hotel (Horse and Hound) built in 1871 is the oldest building in Crookwell. The Mill House Hotel (Spud Murphy’s) is the second oldest building, built in 1873. We then looked at the Court House (1891) and police station (1878) before walking back to school.
My favourite place was the railway station and I thought it was a great day!
Lizzie Walsh
