Monday, 18 September 2023

Campbell Town

Campbell Town is on the midlands highway and all traffic going south passes through the town.  
Roadworks are being done before the town for many kms at 60 km  sometimes 40km and it's a pain in the neck, yes, I know roads have to be redone and remade but still.
Campbell Town is a rual town and about 68km from home, a lovely drive normally through farmland.

A of photo a Church within the town, (photo taken in late autumn) and one of the town clock, my very first photo of it.

The town has much to offer for the traveller, coffee shops, service stations, clean public loos, supermarket, antique shop and of course a Hotel.

The Foxhunters Return was built Circa 1833 and was designed by an Irishman and was a coaching Inn back in the day and now a accommodation place.

We visited Campbell Town a few days ago so there are more photos in the future of this place.



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    1. It's a very nice town Anne, these photos don't do it justice.

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    1. It is Bill, there is a villiage green, couldn't get parked there though.

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  3. A quintessential country town. I am glad to learn that they still survive.

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    1. Whilst the highway goes through the town it does well EC.

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  4. Road works are needed and a cause of frustration, these photos are nice as usual

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    1. Thanks Jo-Anne, lost of frustration for some but I'm ok with it because we will or should have a better road when finished.

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  5. The church looks like a lone wolf in the wilderness. The architecture is unique too.

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    1. That church does stand alone, there is a church next to it but a certainly not too close that now is a home, this has been happening a lot over the last several years.

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  6. Maybe it is the angle, but the town hall doesn't look very town hall like. It is a nice town and a great stopping off point for a break.

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    1. It is the angle, couldn't take it from the other side of the road, too many cars going by plus there is an interesting there also, not safe etc. It is a good place to stop for a break especially those people coming from Burnie area.

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  7. It's always great to travel parts of our wonderful country with you! Thanks for take us/me along! :)

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    1. You are welcome Lee. For many years I ony posted the States and Territories of Australia and not Tasmania because I lived here :)

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  8. What a nice town to spend your time in.
    Road work is always annoying.
    Greetings Irma

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  9. Not such a small, rural town after all :) The decision to build an impressive, modern, Deco townhall must have cost a fortune.

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    1. It would have cost a lot of money when it was built and the building looks better from the front.

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  10. Nice and interesting, sure deserves more visits.
    Happy week.
    Best regards.

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    1. Certainly does, but that's the way to Hobart down south Jose.

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    1. No they don't end, when finished they will be doing another area of the same road as it gets a lot of traffic including trucks.

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  12. Road work is always inconvenient but has to be done.. hope it finishes soon though.

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  13. Una vez que las obras hayan finalizado, estarás contenta de que la hayan hecho.
    Son muy bonitas las fotografías que has hecho.
    Que tengas una buena semana.

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    1. It will be a big improvement when all finished..thank you

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  14. A beautiful rural town with wonderful buildings.
    Has this town a scottish heritage? The Campbell are a famous ancient Clan.

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    1. Lovely there. The name I expect is a Scottish name as Campbell Town was named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie the family name of his second wife, Elizabeth Campbell who was born in Scotland, they both were. There are buildings, streets, rivers in Tasmania and other places within Australia named after him and his wife. Governor Macquarie was the Govenor of New South Wales.

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  15. It looks a nice place to spend time in, I enjoyed your photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  16. Such a charming town!
    Lovely photos, Margaret.

    Hugs and blessings

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  17. You share very interesting places. Thanks Margaret :)

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  18. Darn roadwork never seems to end!
    I love historical places...
    Happy week!
    hugs
    Donna

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  19. Roadworks annoy a lot no doubt my friend
    Your shots are spectacular wow.
    This looks like a lovely town

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  20. It is hard for me to imagine a town being established in 1833. I know there are earlier establishments, especially overseas but here in the U.S. the 1880's and 1890's are early!

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    1. Oh really. You know I never really thought about that time of establishment of a town. I know and recall most towns in greater Australia were established after Tasmania, Australia. Sydney in New South Wales was earlier of cause.

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  21. I like the clock tower with the modern style numbers.

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    1. Yes the clock tower is very different from most that I've come across John.

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  22. Precioso el reportaje Margaret, me encantó las torre del reloj y la iglesia. Un abrazo.

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  23. Love the photo of the church framed by the trees. Looks like some historical buildings there.

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    1. There are a few historical buildings Diane as Campbell Town was settled early in our history so therefore convicts built many places within the area.

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