On a recent trip I re-visited the immigration camp at Bonegilla,which now is a memorial to over 300 000 migrants who arrived in Australia between 1947 and 1971 and this is where it all began for me in June 1955. Bathroom for all
Oh Hans I know a couple of people who spent time here … we also have Scheyville near us here which also housed immigrants. I do hope they preserve these places appropriately thanks for sharing.
Thank you Rosalie,hopefully they do preserve some of it as it is part of Australias history
Thanks to Rosalie for alerting me, to your captures, Hans. Oh, how I hated the ablution block. Straight from a cosy, neat apartment, in Gouda, the Netherlands, to this!! (Quite a distance away from our rooms and so public, for an only-child of 12.) This is the first time I’ve seen this. Wonder what I’ll dream about tonight!!
Thanks for your comment Ozcloggie,I hope I you will have a very pleasant dream tonight but it must have been awfull for a child to have a wash in here
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oh no privacy here
That is how it was Gilberte,thank you for your comment
– Hans Kawitzki
somehow this is chilling – powerful subject Hans
Thank you Louise for your visit and comment
– Hans Kawitzki
Bleak!!! Must have been absolutely freezing in winter!
Thank you Magee,it was freezing and no privacy you just got in and out as fast as you could
– Hans Kawitzki
WOW…agree with Louise…powerful
Thank you Rebecca,was not sure if I should post these images
– Hans Kawitzki
Oh Hans I know a couple of people who spent time here … we also have Scheyville near us here which also housed immigrants. I do hope they preserve these places appropriately thanks for sharing.
Thank you Rosalie,hopefully they do preserve some of it as it is part of Australias history
– Hans Kawitzki
Thanks to Rosalie for alerting me, to your captures, Hans. Oh, how I hated the ablution block. Straight from a cosy, neat apartment, in Gouda, the Netherlands, to this!! (Quite a distance away from our rooms and so public, for an only-child of 12.)
This is the first time I’ve seen this. Wonder what I’ll dream about tonight!!
Thanks for your comment Ozcloggie,I hope I you will have a very pleasant dream tonight but it must have been awfull for a child to have a wash in here
– Hans Kawitzki
Classic photo- great tones. Its amazing this place is still in good condition.
Thank you Ben for your visit and comment,yes it still looks in a good shape but don’t think they will open it up again………
– Hans Kawitzki
Looks just like the caravan parks we used to visit on our holidays! Wouldn’t have been very pleasant in winter though!