MacDonald River NSW Australia

Artist: Bev Woodman
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MacDonald River NSW Australia

The once mighty MacDonald River branches off from the Hawkesbury River at Wiseman’s Ferry in NSW Australia. Like the Hawkesbury many early convict and free settlers took up grants along the edge of the river to grow crops and graze cattle. The area is incredibly beautiful and these poor folk from back then must have believed they had been transported to heaven. The river provided a highway for travellers and locals alike. As time went on rough horse trails appeared along the edge of the river until eventually roads began to be surveyed and provided for the horse and sulky and eventually the motor vehicles that used this area as a road to the north. It is in this area where you will find the convict built Great North Road with the 47 klm area between Wiseman’s Ferry and Bucketty now preserved and in the process of restoration by a dedidicated group of volunteers. On this particular trip we took the Settlers Road that follows the river to St Albans. This is just one of the many beautiful visions that awaited us and even though the sky was overcast it somehow provided the deep lush greens you will see in many of this series.

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MacDonald River NSW Australia by Bev Woodman

hilarydougill

glorious capture of a glorious place, so serene, beautiful colours and gorgeous reflections, great bio too, I am really enjoying this adventure. hugsxxx
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks Hilary – and so pleased you like this one. I will be posting more as time goes on. We took heaps.
CapturedByKylie

Beautiful image of a wonderful are so rich in history and meaning of who we as Australian are.
( My decendants came over in the First Fleet and i have been told some of them helped to build the Great North Road which you speak of.)
Bev Woodman replied

Thank you Kylie for the comment and also your history. My dad’s lot were all convicts from around this area so it means a great deal to me – the Great North Road is a wonderful spot but so many others don’t know of its existence. Its a great day out and so much to see and enjoy.
jadeast

Excellent image Bev, made even more lovely by your commentary!
Bev Woodman replied

Thank you Jade – your comments are always welcome. I just love this area and love to share its magic with others.
Noelene Davies

Beautiful spot and such a fabulous capture Bev.
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks Noelene – so pleased you liked this one.
ozzzywoman

lovely peacefull scene, beautifully composed.
Bev Woodman replied

Thank you for this wonderful feedback – there’s just so much to capture down in this valley – we had the time of our life.
Johnsart

Oh wow Bev. Such a tranquil place.
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks John – you’d love it here!
debsphotos

Ohhh Looks like my kinda place Bev!!!! Love our old bush history as well!!! *-)
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks Deb – you would enjoy it down here as there is such a variety of photo ops.
jacquei

This is just great Bev…peaceful and pretty…I cant get over the stillness of the water…a perfect scene….jacquei:)....ps… I am still looking for Thomas..the sites are constantly updated..so hopefully he will appear soon. Maria has been searching as well. so I have not given up on him.
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks Jacquei for the comment and for the message about Thomas. That’s fine, I don’t really expect to find him but if we do there will be a party, maybe down on the banks of this beautiful river.
NordicBlackbird

nice capture, Bev – so serene :)))))))
Bev Woodman replied

Thank you Nat – it was very still and quiet. Its a very pretty spot.
shakey

Great serene image Bev.
Bev Woodman replied

Paul I was amazed this one turned out as pretty as it did as there was a lot of distraction with plants in front of the lens – I zoomed in and cropped it just minimally to get this out of the view.
EarthGipsy

Anyone for a swim? Very inviting Bev.
Bev Woodman replied

Thanks Sonia – there’s not a lot of water up the river, plenty of sandbanks and bars – it really needs a good flush out. They once had pretty large boats up this section but there’s no hope today.