Wellington was established in 1823 and was an agricultural station. Squatters started settling along the Macquarie River and in 1832 a Church Missionary was established in the settlement to teach Christianity to the Aboriginal people of the area. It took till 1885 for Wellington to be proclaimed a town.
Wellington is the second oldest NSW (New South Wales) settlement west of the Blue Mountains.
The town benefited by the development of the gold mining industry in the district from the 1850's.
These days the area of Wellington is the centre of rich agricultural land. While alfalfa and vegetables are grown on lands on the river, wheat, wool, lambs and beef cattle are grown on surrounding pastures.
Also not far from Wellington is the Macquarie Correctional Centre which opened in 2008. A Probation and Parole Office was also opened in the centre of town. Maximum security inmates are adjacent to the Correctional Centre.
Wellington is 354km north-west of Sydney.
The Prison was some distance from the road - and the photos are a bit far away but you get the idea.
It seems a very deserted area... this part of town
ReplyDeleteNothing else there except the prison and 7km to town.
DeleteWhite people teaching christianity to aboriginals - now there is the root of troubles the world over.
ReplyDeleteCould have been but there were plenty of missionaries way back that did teach Christianity to the aboriginals here in Australia - it seemed the done thing.
DeleteThe place looks like far from from any dwelling place..
ReplyDeleteIt's about 7km from the town of Wellington, it's certainly out on it's own the prison.
DeleteIlove the town which looks so spaciois and red Aussie soil
ReplyDeleteIt's not exactly the town as it's 7km away.
DeleteLas vallas que separan el espacio, ya indican el tipo de edificio a lo que sstá dedicado.
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That's very true, it usually appears to be a prison of some kind if a high fence like in the photo.
DeleteIt looks very, very like our own Correctional Centre.
ReplyDeleteI just checked. Our correctional centre (wonderful euphemism) was also opened in 2008.
DeleteOh really, didn't know there was one similar in the ACT, probably the same architect.
DeleteI wonder how the townsfolk like a gaol on their doorstep? I remember Wellington as a place where I competed in a swimming carnival 60 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI guess Wellington has changed since then Diane. I'm sure it's brought employment to the area, and the town folk that I talked to were ok with the jail, probably used to it by now.
DeleteI think it was a great idea to get a Correctional Centre out there.
ReplyDeleteOpen space areas might be good for the health and welfare of the inmates, and former criminally inclined "mates" would not venture out that far from the "delights" of Kings Cross, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst and that night club strip of Sydney. Good God, they may be subjected to fresh air!!!
Plus the correctional centre would bring an extra income to town.
Wellington is certainly a rich agricultural area.
Good report Margaret.
Colin
Plenty of open space some of it rather flat and about 7km from the town.
DeleteWe have been to Wellington a few times such a lovely place
ReplyDeleteIt is nice, we liked it there.
DeleteIt could be a high school in the US---- well maybe without the fence.
ReplyDeleteReally, so different to our schools.
DeleteThe Correctional Centre looks quite stark against the rest of the pretty landscape.
ReplyDeleteIt is stark and not much else around either, a lot of trees have been chopped down in that area.
DeleteIt looks like some of the schools here, except the fence
ReplyDeleteDifferent from our schools then.
DeleteAs far as I can recall...I've not heard of Wellington, NSW before reading your current post.
ReplyDeleteInteresting...thanks. :)
You are welcome Lee, we didn't even know that the Prison was there until this last visit.
DeleteSpace........there is nothing like it, space.
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Deletei would LOVE to have a look of your new hair cut dear Margaret!
ReplyDeletei know you look more charming with it:)
thank you for sharing the history of willington which sounds quite interesting to me .
though the area had gold mines and wealth to groom yet it took quite long time to be proclaim a town .
this is wonderful heaven for tourist i guess