The Big Mac thought this desirable residence at Tuena was worth a column. It’s a bit outside Bathurst district, on the Abercrombie River, so you go through Trunkey Creek on your way to Abercrombie Caves or Goulburn.
In Aussie Towns (the A-Z of country towns) Tuena is described thus…
“Take your time and walk around town. Some of the old buildings offer an insight into life in the town in the nineteenth century. A good place to start is Parsons General Store (1860) (ph (02) 4834 5235) which features old cedar counters and a small museum display. They have an “historic walking tour” brochure which guides the visitor to the Bookkeeper’s Cottage (1861), a wattle-and-daub building which was used for tallying gold; the Goldfields Inn (1866) reputedly the oldest licensed wattle-and-daub hotel in the country (it is currently closed and being used as a private residence); St Marks Anglican Church (1886); the Tuena Public School (1889); the elegant local stone St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church (1890); a suspension footbridge and the police station (1900) .
There you are – an excellent day jaunt from the big B through forgotten heritage Australia.
Thought of the week … “particularly beautiful in spring and autumn.”
by a humble heritage advocate – January 2026
