This topic was inspired by the "Allora Action Association Inc" with their delightful booklet titled "Allora Historic Heritage Trail," which is available at the remarkable low cost of $2 at the Allora Post Office, or either of our two Museums. In the booklet are 71 pages of photographs and drawings of sites and buildings etc. Which would delight any history buff. There is a mapped walking trail that takes you around every historic site in the town. Each site has a description of the history surrounding it. There are 33 sites in all, so it may cause you to avail yourself of one of the local B&B's or Hotel's for overnight accommodation.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.
SHEPHERD'S CROSSING. This is where the teamsters crossed Dalrymple Creek heading North, South and East.
HERBERT STREET. 1930-40's
Barnes & Company General Store. Later became Allora Motors.
My favourite topic Pub's.
THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
ROYAL HOTEL 1898-02.
The Royal Hotel later expanded to two storey's which were destroyed by fire in 1934. An artist's impression of the fire.
RAILWAY HOTEL Pre 1915 Lic. A.A.Cameron.
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd. Opening day 1910.
Mrs. Gwynne had the first Allora Post Office at her home.
The second Allora P.O. burnt down in 1926.
Allora Motors in the Barnes & Co building before moving to Cnr Herbert and Warwick Sts.
Train from Goomburra bogged at Kunda on it's way to Allora.
Allora Station 1923.
Hundreds of these photographs will eventually be available on Disk from the President.
