|
| St Andrew's Uniting
Church |
Bendemeer
Small village on the Macdonald River between Tamworth and
Armidale
Bendemeer is a small village of several hundred persons on
the Macdonald River, between Tamworth and Armidale. The
settlement lies just off the New England Highway, 452 km
north of Sydney.
The first European to travel from Tamworth across the
Moonbi Ranges was Edward Gostwyck Cory who took up a run at
what is now Uralla around 1832 or 1833. Others followed in his wake
and a run was taken up in the Bendemeer area in 1834 by a
stockman named McDonald on behalf of Richard Wiseman. Those
who climbed the Moonbis began to rest at the riverside where
they watered their stock before crossing the river that came
to bare McDonald's name. A village developed around this
crossing point. When the postal service was extended to
Walcha in 1851 the local office was initially known as
McDonald River though it was changed to Bendemeer in 1853.
Bushranger 'Thunderbolt', alias Fred Ward, held up the
northern mail at Bendemeer in 1864. In 1866 the population
was recorded as being 150. St Andrew's Presbyterian (now
Uniting) Church was built in 1867 and is still extant. A
bridge was built over the river in 1874 though the present
timber truss bridge dates from 1904.
Things to see:
|
| Macdonald River at
Bendemeer |
Town Walk
Take a promenade along the main street. The general store
and adjoining stable date from around 1870. St Andrew's
Uniting Church was built in 1867 for the presbyterians of
the community. Being situated on the Macdonald River
Bendemeer is ideal for picnics, swimming, fossicking, trout
fishing and camping. There is a tourist park on the highway.
Galleries
Bendemeer's Gallery of Rocks, at Lot 3, Caroline St, is a
private collection of rocks, gems and minerals collected
from around Australia. The rock shop adjacent has polished
stones. They are open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.,
tel: (02) 6769 6412.
Broadwalk
Business Brokers
Broadwalk Business
Brokers specialise in General Businesses for Sale, Caravan Parks for
Sale, Motels for Sale, Management Rights & Resorts for Sale, Farms for
Sale, Hotels for sale,Commercial & Industrial Properties for Sale.
Phone:
1300 136 559
Email:
enquiries@broadwalkbusinessbrokers.com.au
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES FOR SALE
COFFS HARBOUR BUSINESS BROKERS
BROADWALK BUSINESS BROKERS
GOLD COAST BUSINESSES FOR SALE
BRISBANE BUSINESSES FOR SALE
SYDNEY BUSINESSES FOR SALE
CARAVAN PARKS FOR SALE
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
MOTELS
FOR SALE
HOTELS
FOR SALE
Disclaimer
We advise prospective purchasers that we take no
responsibility for the accuracy of any information in the business
provided by vendors or their professional advisers and that they should
make their own enquiries as to the accuracy of this information,
including obtaining independent legal and/or accounting advice
S
Bendemeer
