Stanwell Park

After leaving the dam, the trip continued south on the Old Princes Highway, until the road heading off to Stanwell Park. At this time, the coastal road south from Stanwell Park was closed due to rock slides, but I was not headed that way anyway.

Looking from Stanwell Tops down the south coast towards Woollongong

The spectacular view looking south from Stanwell Tops, over Stanwell Park all the way past Wollongong.

Stanwell Park, with a train heading south above town

A close up view of Stanwell Park, including a train rounding the mountain heading south.

Looking towards Woollongong, with steam plume from steel works

A closer view of the southern extremities, including the steam plume from the steelworks in Woollongong.

Lawrence Hargrave

It was at Stanwell Tops that Lawrence Hargrave did much of his flight testing.

Lawrence Hargrave monument and Illawarra Escarpment

The Hargrave Monument, with his back turned to the view!

The plaque on the monument reads:

Lawrence Hargrave, 1850 - 1915, whose pioneering research in Aeronautics with Engines, Monoplanes and Box-Kites, much of which was carried out at Stanwell Park, played a vital part in the development of the aeroplane.

Lawrence Hargrave monument at Stanwell Park

The monument was designed by John W. Hope, 1940.

Woronora Dam

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