The old Bank which is not used as a bank anymore. The clock is gone!
About 2,550 people live in Manilla so it's said and it's a good place for hang gliding and paragliding along with ultra light aircraft. There are a few big hills or mountains nearby.
There is a river called Manilla River but we didn't see it, I believe it will flood if enough rain.
The old rail bridges are Heritage listed.
On the way to Barraba NSW it's very obvious there is a drought.
The lady came to feed her animal she had fodder in a blue bag.
When you see how dry and parched it is, it is easy to see how the fires quickly spread once they have started.
ReplyDeleteThat's true and especially if children light them which has been the case in some areas. Some places and areas just have no grass at all, just dust.
DeleteA very dry land, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure.
DeleteMe gusta mucho la perspectiva, de la primera foto.
ReplyDeleteBuen reportaje.
Besos
Thank you it's a lovely old building.
DeleteI suspect it is even drier and more parched now. And have it in my head that they have had fires. I hope not. How I hope not.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it would be much drier now, a lot of places just had dust.
DeleteDidn't see anywhere where there were fires there.
Very dry landscape, hopefully the rain will come. I like the former bank building, it looks to be in great shape.
ReplyDeleteThe old bank building is not too bad for it's age, it will need sprucing up in a year or too, think it's being used as a Dr.'s surgery for now.
DeleteThe land does look dry, hopefully rain will come soon.
ReplyDeleteI like those bridges.
All the best Jan
The bridges do look good. People are praying for rain, so let's hope it does rain there and all other areas soon.
DeleteThe rail bridge is wonderful but oh how dry everything looks.
ReplyDeleteReally dry Andrew, some places there is just dust.
DeleteLovely old rail bridge.
Photos taken a couple of months before you putting up your report.
ReplyDeleteIt would look a lot bloody worse now.
I think recently some rain fell but nowhere near enough.
It certainly USED to flood in the Manilla area. Hard to reconcile the above photos
to what I recall in the 1950/60's.
And still some useless politicans don't believe in climatic changes - just go ask an old farmer for the reality !!!
Colin
Be just dust now Colin, was nearly dust in some places there when we were there.
DeleteHard to imagine floods at Manilla or any other places.
Well here is the 1964 report on flooding in this area.
Deletehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-14/launch-of-1964-manilla-flood-book/5198612
Compare the photos of this and reports of years before with what you have shown.
I know - as a kid - being stuck in these areas when it flooded.
And remember - the roads were mostly DIRT!! You didn't move - bogged - Oh such fun, I think not - ha ha,
Colin
Your photos certainly show how dry our country is and hopefully rain will come soon.
ReplyDeleteHopefully in all areas that need the rain..
DeleteThanks Agnes.
ReplyDeleteI love the old bank and the bridges.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely.
DeleteI like the old bank building and the raised up bridge. Hope the drought season would be over soon.
ReplyDeleteHello Nancy, lovely for you to call and leave a comment, pleased you did as I lost you before..
DeleteLet's hope all people get rain so there isn't a drought anymore..
Muy bonito edificio y el puente. Buen día.
ReplyDeleteHello to you Teresa, we pray for rain in the drought affected areas.
DeleteTiene que ser un lugar muy bonita para visitar, excelentes las imagenes del edificio y del puente,saludos y feliz semana.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteBuena serie de imagenes, amiga
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThe land Looks very dry.
ReplyDeleteIt was and I bet it's worse now.
DeleteNice place, but it is really dry.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is dry.
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteWhat a very impressive pictures. So nice to see that old bank office.
And fantastic to see that old bridge. So nice!!
Greetings, Marco
I too like seeing old things.
Deletei felt for dry areas dear friend!
ReplyDeletewish ,pray and hope that God may increase rains in this part of land
nature has so many aspects indeed and all have mystery behind them
True Baili.
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