Category - Interesting South Coast Buildings

This, potentially, could be the largest section of this website because every building (and we’re defining that to include many different sorts of structures) has a history and, not infrequently, an interesting story associated with it. We’re not just interested in ‘historic’ buildings…or ‘old’ buildings…nor, necessarily, the buildings themselves, because the stories of the occupants or the changing uses of individual buildings are often the ‘real story’, the important part of the story of the building.

You can help by sending details about the South Coast’s buildings/structures that have most fascinated you to southcoasthistory@yahoo.com. Attaching a photograph or two, if available, will make your submission even more valuable.


From our South Coast History Stories

Kiama's Wooden Terraces

Location: 24 – 40 Collins Street, Kiama

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Bemboka General Store

The Bemboka General Store is a typical small country town general store, very much the 'heart' of the town. It was run continuously by the Hobbs family for 80 years, supplying everything from teaspoons to veterinary supplies 7 days a week…and petrol could be purchased ‘any hour night or day’...

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Dr Evershed Memorial Clock Tower, Bega

Bega’s Dr Evershed Memorial Clock Tower is believed to be the first monument to have been erected in NSW to honour the significant community contribution of an ‘ordinary’ (non-official) citizen...

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Tathra Wharf

Tathra Wharf is the only one of 15 open sea wharves on the eastern seaboard of Australia that has survived. The town of Tathra was also established and grew as a direct result of activity at this important wharf...

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Kalaru Brick Kilns

From 1933 to 1990 bricks were produced (in huge quantities) in wood-fueled kilns at Stafford's brick works in Kalaru...

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Green Cape Lighthouse

The building, between 1881 and 1883, of Green Cape Lighthouse presented enormous challenges...which ultimately led to its builder committing suicide...

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