Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 has been cited as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport. The house on Lots 15 and 16 of Section B of the Upper Bowral Subdivision was originally built in 1890 for Jane Pearce (widow) and acquired by George Bradman in 1911.
Between the ages of three to fifteen, Don Bradman lived here with his parents George and Emily, and his siblings Islet, Lilian, Elizabeth and Victor. Family friend, Jessie Menzies also lived in the house with the Bradman's from 1920.
It was at 52 Shepherd Street where Don Bradman developed his phenomenal batting skills by throwing a golf ball against the base of a tank stand. He would also practice his fielding skills by throwing a golf ball at the rounded rail of a fence on the property’s boundary.
In 2007 a heritage restoration of the house and the tank stand area were commenced and in 2013 the project won both The National Trust’s and Wingecarribee Shire Awards for Conservation and Heritage.
To find the final stage of this multi, make your way to the posted coordinates where you will find yourself across the road from this iconic home and next to a power pole with yellow numbers and letters on it. Use the numbers on the sign as well as the information on the sign outside the home to work out the coordinates.
S34 AB.CDE
E150 FG.HIJ
AB = the street number of the house minus 24
C = the sum total of the numbers on the power pole divided by 2
D = the second bottom number on the pole
E = the last digit of the second date on the sign outside the front of the home
F = how many zeroes are on the power pole
G = the first digit of the street number of the home
HIJ = the bottom three digits on the power pole but switch the first two around
Please note this is a private residence but as the sign states tours are available. Please BYO pen and replace cache as found
Checksum: S=36 E=26