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Bogan river protection
An aboriginal stone axe head found near a scar tree on 'Oakleigh'
A grave, circa 1870s, at the historical European site
A completed length of fencing near the Bogan River
Harry and Sharon Grey found reminders of Indigenous and European history on their 10,500 hectare property 'Oakleigh' which fronts the Bogan River in western New South Wales.
They are taking considerable time and effort to protect the river and the newly found sites.
Funding
With more than $17,000 from the Australian Government, they purchased materials to fence off ten kilometres of river frontage. The Greys matched the funding with in-kind contributions.
Activities
Harry said the financial support from the was a good bonus.
"We used the funding to purchase materials for the fencing. It would have been a huge burden on us otherwise," Harry said. "It's been a hard slog to fence off the river frontage.
"We should have finished it ages ago but the drought slowed us down. Carting water for the stock - and working off-station - really slowed things down.
"However, the fencing is progressing and hopefully the season will improve."
Achievements
Harry said he was impressed with the number of historical items found at 'Oakleigh'. The property originally housed a Cobb & Co. horse change station and a hotel.
"I was a little bit surprised with the quantity of Indigenous history we have here," he said. "There are signs of Aboriginal settlement around where the hotel stood."
"There is a lot of European history too. The ancient 1870s grave of the original property owner is well preserved in a small cemetery here."
Numerous Aboriginal scar trees and a fire site will be protected by the fence.
The area around the river will also be protected as result of the fencing, keeping stock out and allowing it to rehabilitate, with the added bonus of easier mustering.
More information
- Harry Grey, landholder: (02) 6874 7364
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