NOWRA / JERVIS BAY WEEKENDSaturday 28 and Sunday 29 May This weekend offers a look into the past life of early Australian country living, from Nowra to the Shoalhaven River flats and on to the sparkling jewel of Jervis Bay . The properties included in the tour have all been lovingly and pain-stakingly restored and renovated with sympathetic extensions. For a breath of fresh air and a relaxing break from the hurley burley, these inspections offer much. Saturday 28 May Hampden Villa, 110 Berry Street , Nowra by courtesy of Manny and Marilyn Farr Hampden Villa is a weatherboard house built in the late 19th century. The house has been carefully renovated with polished timber floors, new kitchen and bathroom, making it a comfortable home. There is a wood fired copper in the laundry and the rustic old stables have remained untouched. Farmhouse, 330 Comerong Island Road, Terara by courtesy of Mark and Glenda Jones The original early 20th century farmhouse had been renovated and extended by the architect owner. Ripple iron and timber have been widely used throughout, whilst water tanks are an architectural feature in keeping with the rural setting. The house is surrounded by the rich farmland of the Shoalhaven River floodplain. Old Schoolmaster’s House, 890 Greenwell Point Road, Pyree by courtesy of Ron and Kim McGuire Built about 1875, this house reflects late 19 th century/early 20th century living for a country schoolmaster and his family. Though modest, it enjoys the peace and tranquility of a rural setting. The original brick house has been extended and renovated over the years. Nowra Showground by courtesy of Shoalhaven City Council and the Nowra Show Society The Nowra Showground Pavilion was opened in February 1905. It remains one of the best pavilion grandstands in NSW. The Memorial Gates commemorate servicemen lost during the First and Second World Wars. At the western end of the Showground is Hanging Rock with views across the Shoalhaven River. Sunday 29 May The Beachhouse, 2A Albion Street , Vincentia by courtesy of Lance Sewell This four level house has been extensively renovated, under the guidance of the heritage architect James Phillips, to make the most of the waterfront location. It now has wide verandahs with sweeping views across Jervis Bay . Worrowing, 81 The Wool Road , Worrowing Heights by courtesy of Adrian and Jenny Robertson ‘Worrowing’ is a 105 hectare rural property situated between Jervis Bay and St. Georges Basin. The 1970s house, with 1990s additions, is colonial in style. It is set in a formal garden with views to Pigeon House Mountain. Pacific Lodge, 58 Cyrus Street , Hyams Beach by courtesy of Helen Goyen With views across Jervis Bay to Point Perpendicular, this beachfront property is in a commanding position. The 1920s weatherboard house is associated with the early development of Jervis Bay when it served as a guesthouse. In 1937 it was moved to its present site and extended and renovated. Adjoining the site and over-looking the bay is a stone memorial to those who died in the sinking of the light cruiser HMAS Sydney in 1941. OR HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay by courtesy of Commander H G Pearce, RAN Those who choose the Creswell option will travel by coach from Huskisson to Jervis Bay . HMAS Creswell was opened as an officer training base in 1915 and was later a tourist resort and military rehabilitation centre before returning to its original purpose in 1958. The base includes a collection of heritage listed buildings and a museum on the shore of Jervis Bay . BYO picnic lunch to enjoy at the Old Schoolmaster’s House or Nowra Showground. Tea & coffee will be available (for a small charge) at Nowra Showground and Worrowing. There will be time to buy a drink at the bar at HMAS Creswell at the conclusion of the visit. Visitors are advised that NO PETS and NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE will be permitted on the properties. Cost: Members $40.00
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