After our first visit to Freeo with Rhonda & Col 5-6 years ago we knew it was somewhere we had to revisit,(not as much fun without you two though!) the building's are almost all in their original condition with not too many modern buildings to spoil the atmosphere, you really feel you have been sent back in time.
Hope you can read this, the town hall was opened in 1887 with days of celebration, a fancy dress ball for children was held on the second day and when an unruly mob tried to enter a councillor was shot and later the publican was charged and hung for the shooting.
The Sail & Anchor pub, our favourite in Freeo, they used to serve beers in lovely etched pint glasses but don't do this any more, just booring old glasses, I wonder what made them change? It's right next to the markets which are always worth a look.
This is a memorial to all the fishermen who have lost their lives at sea.
Acca Dacca fans love the Bon Scott bronze!
This stone archway was salvaged from the wreck of the Batavia, no wonder the ship sunk with all this weight on it.
This is a replica of the boat and part of the hull in the background.
Inside the hull, how did they ever leave the dock, how brave were these old seamen.
Not a bad size pub, The Esplanade Hotel.
Jan and Al must have been here today but we couldn't find you!!! The number plate is ARB is Al's second name Robert???
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