The area today Kiandra, New South Wales
kiandra courthouse before 2010 restoration
kiandra courthouse stands today
the last resident left kiandra in 1974, after national parks , wildlife service (nsw) took on town , completed demolition of of buildings. decision npws not preserve of human heritage of township remains source of resentment in quarters in district day. 4 buildings former township remain intact, collection of ruins , historic cemetery. area retains various other relics of australian pioneer history, including mining equipment, old gravesites , abandoned diggings.
the remaining buildings @ kiandra of high heritage value , historical walking trails provide information on former layout , points of interests of old town. substantial remaining building former courthouse, constructed in 1890, , partially restored national parks in 2010, stokes rousseau , carpenters sean walker , barry ellwood furnbiz use interpretive centre. restored court room officially opened on 5 may 2010 150 people present ceremony. later additions original courthouse @ rear of building remain in state of outward disrepair, although national parks intend continue restoration in stages, aiming preserve cultural history of site across many previous uses.
in 2012, public accommodation returned kiandra opening of restored wolgal lodge bookings. opening of 1960s fishing cottage in part conducted create , demonstrate market demand kiandra-based accommodation, which, according snowy times, prove market based argument restoring kiandra courthouse , chalet accommodation .
easter 2013 saw 4 of kiandra s buildings in public use first time in decades - guided tours , exhibitions - including matthew s cottage exhibition , pattinson s cottage house museum.
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