Cache #46
While exploring some back roads I came across the locality of Bulgandry. Not much is left here apart from a newish Rural Fire Services shed, a derelict building and the old tennis courts. Looks like they haven't been used for a while, but once would have been a busy part of the community on the banks of the Billabong Creek. Wikipedia (which has the directions from Rand and Walbundrie incorrect) doesn't have much information on Bulgandry other than:
- The place name Bulgandry is derived from the Wiradjuri word meaning "boomerang in hand".
- Walbundrie Reefs Post Office opened on 1 July 1875, was renamed Bulgandry in 1900 and closed in 1975.
- On Saturday 8 February 1919, Bulgandry Hotel licensee Mrs. Mary Josephine Devlin was shot by Patrick Lawrence Gleeson, who had been living at the hotel and had developed a relationship with her. She died the following afternoon in Albury, and he was sentenced to 15 years in gaol for her murder.
The derelict building may be one of the locations mentioned above.
Greater Hume Back Roads Series
Surrounding the NSW city of Albury is the Greater Hume Shire. The Shire was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire. The population in 2016 was 10351, but it is scattered over lots of small towns – Jindera (2222), Holbrook (1715), Culcairn (1473), Henty (1237) and Walla Walla (836) and a number of smaller villages including Morven, Gerogery, Walbundrie, Burrumbuttock, Bungowannah and Woomargama. I suspect many of the residents commute to Albury/Wodonga for work, but there are also a lot of small farms that would be a key income source for many of the residents.
While there are a number caches within the shire, compared to the adjacent north east Victoria and Albury, they are still few and far between. This series hopefully fills some of this gap - there are so many back roads where a cache could be placed. We have also tried to add a little bit of local history or information to make the caches interesting.
There are a variety of hides in the series, but each should be near a safe spot to park – they are all on sealed roads though some of the connections may be gravel (check in wet weather). Despite most of these roads being relatively quiet, as always please be careful with kids and dogs. Snakes in warmer weather may also be a hazard. Spiders may also be around here - a tool may be needed for extraction!
FTF - Congratulations OZREG