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Photo-A-Day. 17 Jun 12. Orroral Homestead (Circa 1860s) Built by Archibald McKeahnie and his father Charles, the Orroral Homestead is the oldest dwelling in the Namadgi Park. The end walls were of masonry with mud mortar which was rendered at a later date. The side walls were of slabs of timber, possibly taken from trees further up the valley. The roof was originally shingles; these can be seen under the verandahs, The structural timbers show signs of being shaped using a variety of methods…

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Tarentaalkraal Farm Cottage accommodation near Greyton, Western Cape. The scene is typically Overberg: rolling grain fields disappearing into a hazy horizon cropped by fynbos-coated mountains.

The River View Cottages overlook a sweeping bend in the Gamka River. The River View Cottages are three self-catering, free-standing cottages.

Tarentaalkraal Farm Cottage accommodation near Greyton, Western Cape. The scene is typically Overberg: rolling grain fields disappearing into a hazy horizon cropped by fynbos-coated mountains.

The Oaks Estate is a historic, recently restored Cape Dutch farmyard and working farm, with a mountain...