Blaxland’s Crossing
In 1813, Governor Macquarie granted land to John, the brother of explorer Gregory, which encompassed much of present day Luddenham and Wallacia. John named his property ‘Luddenham’ and built a homestead where Wallacia is today. He built a flour mill which operated from the 1830s and a brewery which was one of the first in the colony.
Blaxland’s Crossing is named after the site John Blaxland used to cross the Nepean River to reach his property on the western bank where his cattle grazed on the fertile river flats. The original crossing was constructed using stones and logs and it was replaced in 1896 a more substantial bridge was built and was replaced in 1966
Due to regular muggling this cache has been moved up from the crossing, further down the old tar track you will find the original bridge pillars.