Afternoon Tea at Ross

We visited a small restaurant the other day in Ross, Tasmania.  There is no supermarket of any type or kind in the small rural town.  The Cafe is popular, it sells scallop pies, sandwiches, light meals, biscuits, vanilla slices, jelly slices and so on.  Also, there is a delicatessen.  It's about 1 hour drive from home here, in Launceston, Tasmania. Ross was settled in 1812.

I thought I had posted this post, but it seems not.

The Fireplace

This fireplace is located in a house in Ross, Tasmania and at the front or adjoining is a cafe and shop.  I thought I'd done a post on inside the shop but can't find it, will do it later.

Anyway the owner of the house and cafe showed us this old fireplace in his office, asked me could I share it online as someone somewhere might help solve or come up with ideas of what these motives mean.  It's thought one of the convicts who carved the designs on the Ross Bridge [ here ] may have been done by one of them or the same person/s.  The bridge was completed in 1836.

Does anyone know what these symbols mean?  Or have a suggestion.

Ross, Tasmania

Ross is such a gorgeous town in my book, it has a lot of history attached to it, was settled in 1821.

Ross developed as a base for the local garrison and became a centre for trade for the surrounding district.  

The town is on the Midland Highway on the way to Hobart in Tasmania. The highway these days goes around the town of Ross but we often call into the town for a look and rest.

We were there last Easter and it's when I took these photos. 

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Driving South

Going away at Easter time this year we went through the town of Ross in the midlands of Tasmania, a beautiful historical town.

Ross was founded in 1812 and is about 87km from Launceston where we live and further from Hobart the State Capital down south.
In 1812 a garrison of soldiers was stationed at the ford of the Macquarie River to protect the development of the future town.  Buildings were soon established and in 1821 the settlement was proclaimed the town of Ross by Governor Macquarie.  Ross was the name of the parliamentary seat of his friend H M Buchanan of Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Ross was ideally situated in a central location and easily accessible from Northern and Southern Tasmania.  Good flat country for farming and the Macquarie River at it's feet.
The Government established a large farm in the district of 20,000 acres for agriculture and breeding purposes.  The land was broken up in 1830 and sold off to private landholders.
Horses and coaches were changed during the long journey to the north or the south.
Ross also had a strong military presence in the village/town some lived there.

A house above, I always take a photo of at least one house in Ross when visiting.  The hotel below.

Accommodation place above and the place where you buy petrol/diesel plus a general store below.

Ross, Tasmania

 About a week before Christmas 2021 we left our house with a son in charge of watering the garden, mowing lawns, not that they grow much in summer, cooking for himself (the oven wasn't used), I think he bought food home often!  

We always go down the Midland Highway as it's called through the old towns.  A few photos taken on the day we left at the old town of Ross, Tasmania, Australia.

The usual photo of the 

Ross Bridge and the Macquarie River which used to flood but hasn't for a very long time.  

The usual curry scallop pie for lunch.

The Post Office which was opened in 1832, the Bridge was completed in 1836.

The house in the last photo is typical of the old houses in that area.

On our way at Easter time 2021

Hope everyone is well. 

So fortunate here in Tasmania, Australia to be able to travel within our State and now within Australia and being able to travel to the country of New Zealand without quarantining between each State and Territories or New Zealand (New Zealand is not part of Australia) - however, there is a lock down in Western Australia for 3 days as there was a case of Covid-19, a traveller returning home to Australia who is in quarantine.  There are still many Australians overseas who wish to return home even after this long time of over a year.

 

So we headed off the Tuesday before Easter for Huonville with our caravan in tow on our own for a few weeks holiday which turned into being longer 😁😁😁 

First stop and only stop on our 4 hour journey was at Ross for lunch, the usual stop we make and to buy a Scallop Pie for lunch which we ate down by the Ross Bridge.

Ross Bridge. Tasmania

The beautiful bridge at Ross is an historic bridge in Tasmania, completed in July 1836.  It crosses the Macquarie River.  The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia.

The southern side, unfortunately the sun was in the way with the photo below.

The photos below were taken in 2015 so this year we didn't stop to take anymore.

These were taken from the northern side of the bridge and have been posted before in 2015.

There is a vast difference in the colour due to the type of day it was.

Ross, Tasmania

Nearly forgot the town Ross which is a place I really like especially in Autumn.
Ross is a historic town in the Midlands of Tasmania.  It's by the Macquarie River, and is 78 km south of Launceston and 117 km norther of Hobart.
The town is listed on the Register of the National Estate and is noted for it's historic bridge, original sandstone building and convict history.
The bridge is not the one in my 'header'.

There are two bakery's in Ross both sell wonderful scallop pies and lovely tasty vanilla slices.

Photos from the main street, the highway passes by Ross.  More photos of Ross next post.

Home again!

Sure hope everyone had a wonderful safe Easter.

Returned home after a week away down south of the Island.
Had a great time and bought a new laptop the day before we left.

Autumn is in full swing, was lucky to get a few autumn photos - here are two of them, both taken at a place called Ross. We must remember that Tasmanian trees do not change colour in autumn (execpt one) so those that do are introduced trees.

Four Corners of Ross.

Ross is a town in the 'Midlands of Tasmania'. These autumn photos were taken last Autumn.

The town is centred on the crossroads of Church and Bridge Streets with a field gun from the Boer War and a war memorial as a central part of the intersection. The crossroads area is humorously referred to as the "Four Corners of Ross" with each corner having a label:

1. Temptation.  Man O'Ross Hotel (2nd photo)
2.  Recreation. Town Hall (3rd photo)
3. Salvation.   Roman Catholic Church (4th photo)
4. Damnation.   Jail, now a private residency. (Can be seen opposite the Church)

The War Memorial

On the side of the bridge.

The walk to the bridge in Ross.

 

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