Old Police Station Bed & Breakfast Majors Creek NSW

Majors Creek - a place in history

Majors Creek holds many memories for those who live there, of those who lived there and those who visit and re-visit this living monument of the pioneering past.

While there have been many changes over the decades, there are the visible reminders of the gold mining days, notwithstanding the revegetated gullies and hills, and the trees that have been planted and grown along the streets.

Majors Creek and its buildings have their roots deep in history, for example:

St Stevens Anglican Church, completed in 1872, stands as a memorial to the pioneers. Built from local stones by noted stonemason Peter Rusconi and is open to visitors.

The original Elrington Hotel's licence dates back to 1856; the present hotel is spoken of as the Majors Creek Hotel, and it is one of Australia's G'Day Pubs. It was built in 1913-14 opposite to the old one and it provides a pleasant stop off for meals served in an atmosphere reminiscent of the gold mining era. It is just a short stroll from the Police Station B&B.

Clarke's Lookout is situated on the Majors Creek Mountain with an excellent view of the Araluen Valley. In 1862 Ben Hall and his gang - the Clarke gang  - made an unsuccessful attempt to hold up the gold escort on the Majors Creek Mountain and  began a series of raids and hold ups in the area until. The Clarke brothers were caught and eventually executed in 1867. There are living descendents of the Clarkes in the Majors Creek/Araluen area - Marshall McCarron is a direct descendent of the Clarke brothers' sister Margaret.

Information: Memories of the Past - Life in the Village of Majors Creek over the past 65 years, by Brian McDonald JP available at the Braidwood Visitors Information Centre www.visitbraidwood.com.au