Monday 15 August 2011

Derby Landmarks

Derby has a few historical sites, the Prison Boab Tree is where they used to rest the aboriginals on the way to goal, it is believed to be 1500 years old, Boabs are frequently hit by lightening as they hold a huge water concentration. Next to this is a water trough where they used to water the cattle, it is supposed to be able to water 500 head of stock at one time, it's 120 metres long.
The Prison Boab

Old photo's of prisoners, they were chained at the neck!

Doesn't look like it would water 500 head!

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