Tocal Homestead Triptych.

I thought I would post photos today of some of the outbuildings at Tocal Homestead and put them in a triptych.

The top left picture is of the Stone Barn. The Stone Barn is one of Tocal’s oldest buildings and was constructed in stages. The first stage was in 1830. At this time about 34 convicts were living and working at Tocal, including a convict stonemason named Dennis Long who would have played a vital role in the barn's construction.

The bottom left photo is of Thunderbolt's Cottage. Thunderbolt’s Cottage was built about 1835 and derives its name from the oral tradition which says that Fred Ward lived in this cottage while working at Tocal in the 1850s. Ward went on to become the notorious bushranger Captain Thunderbolt.

The photo on the right is the other side of the Stone Barn.

[Barb Newcomb]

Great collection Babs. They are all lovely.

[julia]

What fantastic buildings... great collage

[Jenfurj]

A lovely coloration of photos Babs into the history of the college.

[Joyce]

Great triptych Babs and lots of interesting history here

[Rob]

Now that's the sort of frame I was attempting!! Nice to see it from all the different angles

[sally agnew]

Nicely presented Babs, I like the stone work :)

[Merrelyn]

Great images Babs. Thanks for sharing them and their history :)

[Hazel]

Nice textures in the barn against the greenery!

[tony gig]

Three lovely shots.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent. The building is so interesting looking.

[gloria jones]

Great shots, compositions

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Super capture of these lovely old buildings.

[carol white]

Nicely captured and presented

[ShirleyB]

Lovely set of pictures. All the building are lovely and different shapes.

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely collage of photos

[KWind]

Great collage... let's us see it all!

[Valerie Chesney]

Great collage, it is so great to visit these places..

[Margo]

Like this capture Babs. A FAV

[Peter]

Interesting collage with lovely clarity Babs, its like stepping back in time:)

[Babs]

@beachdog @julzmaioro @365projectorgjenfurj @thistle @johnston1364 @hermann @merrelyn @quietpurplehaze @tonygig @mittens @seattlite @ladymagpie @carolmw @shirleybankfarm @craftymeg @kwind @happysnaps @777margo @pcoulson Thanks everyone. I love going to Tocal there are so many photo opportunities and so much history there.

[belinda]

Tocal looks like a great place to visit with those beautiful old buildings. Must admit I had to look up where it is.

[Rachel]

I've been to Thunderbolts hideout up near the NSW/Qld border near Stanthorpe. He sure got around! They don't make buildings to last like this anymore.

[Babs]

@adayinmallacoota Thanks Belinda it is a great place, lots of photo opportunities, especially when they have open days.

[Babs]

@888rachel I've been to Thunderbolts hideout too. I think he lived here on this property before he became a rogue.

[bkb in the city]

Great collage

[Jane Morley]

Good collage. What a project that would be! If only we were 20 years younger!