Ben Halls cave near Glenfell done by DRONE nsw
Ben Hall, one of the most revered bushrangers in Australia’s history, also resided at Grenfell, near what is now the Weddin Mountains National Park. In 1862, eight bushrangers including Ben Hall and Frank Gardiner carried out what was then the greatest robbery in Australian history when they held up the gold coach outside Eugowra. They managed to escape with £3,700 in cash and 2,719 ounces of gold, the equivalent to over $1 million dollars. The proceeds were never recovered and local legend has it that the booty is still stowed somewhere in the Weddin Mountains.
Weddin Mountains National Park - Grenfell NSW
Ben Hall's Cave, reputed to be Ben’s hideout cave has been preserved by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Situated on the western side of the mountain the cave is a sprightly 30 minute walk with a great view of the surrounding farmland. The Weddin’s have three marked walking tracks. The walk up to Ben Hall’s Cave, the magnificent Eualdrie and Peregrine Lookouts and the Weddin Gap walking track.
The Weddin mountains conserve a range of wildlife that were once much more widespread. Home to emu, grey kangaroo, red-necked wallaby, along with a number of rare species of peregrine falcons, turquoise and superb parrots and the regent honeyeater. The name Weddin is derived from the Wiradjuri word of Weedin, which means a place to sit, stay or remain, relating to the mountains status as a place where youths underwent a period of enforced ceremonial isolation during the course of their initiation.
Weddin Mountains National Park is just 18km south-west of Grenfell. This pristine area is a great place for bushwalking, bird watching, camping or picnicking. Rising 400m above surrounding farmland, the name Weddin is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning waiting place.
Rare fauna such as the spectacular Peregrine Falcon and Turquoise Parrot along with the kangaroos, emus, and echidnas share this mountain range. The wildflowers bloom during spring and summer and you will quickly see why the original inhabitants, the Wiradjuri Aboriginal tribe had a strong ceremonial and spiritual association with the area.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceTwo marked walking tracks provide access to the highlights of the park. The first which takes one and a half hours begins at the Holy Camp rest area and leads to the lookout below Euraldrie Trig Point. The other visits Ben Hall's Cave. The rest area and Ben Hall's Cave Campground are serviced with barbeques, parking and toilet facilities.
You can see more about the Park at the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service website.
Ben Hall Bushranger Cave Weddin Mountains NSW
A short view of one of the Caves reputedly frequented by Ben Hall and other gang members in the Weddin Mtns near Grenfell NSW. I believe this is doubtful though!
BEN HALL Bushranger Pt 20 Execution of Ben Hall
Australian bushranger who operated in the western districts of NSW from mid-1862 to mid-1865. The Australian west was not unlike the US west, it was a wild untamed wilderness with both rich and poor farmers and many in the US like the Daltons, Jessie James and the Hole in the Wall gang rode the wild side. Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, Dan Morgan and years later Ned Kelly shot across the sky like a shooting star only to burn out at the hands of the police and civilians who once game enough rode the coattails of the law for blood money.The Death of Ben Hall ambushed & murdered by police in a hail of gunfire at dawn, outside of Forbes NSW on the 5th May 1865.
Baz's hobbies - 9P - Australia Round Trip West to East - Grenfell & O'Meally of the Ben Hall Gang
Meeting a descendant of The Ben Hall Gang in The Railway Hotel in Grenfell was a great stroke of luck. There was a lot of work going on, on the line, to meet new government regulations.
Also being charged by a wild bull in the Weddin Mountains National Park!
BEN HALL Bushranger & The Canowindra Raids 1863
This brief history of Ben Hall and the gangs Raids on Canowindra is for the 150 yr anniversary of those events on the 11/12/13 October 1863. There are some erroneous errors I made in the narration 1 Ben Hall Snr fled to the Lachlan in 1845 alone. 2 Ben Hall was the 4th child. 1850 Ben's father left for the Lachlan with Mary, William, Thomas Wade half brother and Ben Hall.
Ben Hall - Bushranger's Cave
Australian bushranging sympathizer & actor, Steve Jager, exploring a cave reputed to have been one of the numerous hideouts of the infamous outlaw, Ben Hall Gang
BEN HALL Bushranger Home site Sandy Creek Station near Grenfell NSW.
I Filmed this in October 2013 whilst visiting Canowindra and many other historical sites of the Wild Day's of the Weddin Mountains bushrangers. Update on Hall's home site. There has recently been some speculation on the true position of the home. The current thought is that the site represented in my video is Maguire's home? The position of Hall's home is thought to be near the corner of Balledean Rd and Pullabooka Rd directly opposite the current site and some 170yds from that intersection near some old ironbark trees. It was recorded that the distance between Maguire's and Hall's was some 500yds! The distance between the two is correct. However, there is no definitive proof of this new speculation being at all legitimate and would be historically negligent to declare it so! Reputed artifacts discovered are most probably spurious items scraped by possibly the other residents who built homes at different times on or near the site in the late 1800s or 1900s. I do not envisage William Hall abandoning the furniture. Both sites show burning Hall's in 1863 and Maguires in 1909 which would be more correct in the old iron relics etc found at the second site. therefore, as I said It would be unsafe to declare the Ballendean Rd site as Hall's former home. For me, I am open to discussing this but from my own excavation (limited) I believe at present this vid is correct. In 1864 John Wilson stated when Hall visited him in Maguire's old home that Hall left at dusk and went down to his old home site. Down is toward the current marker.
Ben Hall's grave site -Historic Forbes Cemetery
Baz's hobbies - 9M - Australia Round Trip West to East - Escort Rock, Ben Hall Country part 2
New South Wales. Goldfields bushranger history you can almost touch! we trace his story to his last resting place near Forbes
BEN HALL Bushranger Pt18 Blood Money
Ben Hall Australian Bushranger 1837-1865 Australian bushranger who operated in the western districts of NSW from mid 1862 to mid 1865. The Australian west was not unlike the US west, although much earlier. However, it was a wild untamed wilderness with both rich and poor farmers and as with many in the US like the Daltons, Jessie James and the Hole in the Wall gang rode the wild side. Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, Dan Morgan and years later Ned Kelly shot across the sky like a shooting star only to burn out at the hands of the police and civilians who once game enough rode the coat tails of the law for blood money.
BEN HALL Bushranger pt15 The Mut-Mutbilly Shootout near Goulburn NSW
Ben Hall Australian Bushranger 1837-1865, Ben and his gang shoot it out with armed troopers. Australian bushranger who operated in the western districts of NSW from mid-1862 to mid-1865. The Australian west was not unlike the US west, it was a wild untamed wilderness with both rich and poor farmers and many in the US like the Daltons, Jessie James and the Hole in the Wall gang rode the wild side. Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, Dan Morgan and years later Ned Kelly shot across the sky like a shooting star only to burn out at the hands of the police and civilians who once game enough rode the coat tails of the law for blood money.
Ben Halls Cave Campground - Weddin NP
Fall asleep to the calming sounds of the little brook ruuning through Ben Halls Cave Campground in the Weddin NP just outside of Grenfell NSW
Ben Hall ~ in memory of..
This nostalgic series: ABCTV~1975.. repeated only once & never to be seen again.. so it seems. the DVD is a mere dream.. & the series itself alive only in our memories.
So glad to have uploaded this on the 5th of May ( the anniversary of the death of the real Ben hall ) ..the pictures for this clip are taken from my precious copy of a special booklet sold in newsagents just before the repeat of the series. ..making this was a joyous re-union with an early precious memory ..eg. i was only about 10 years old when the credits rolled for the last time. Dedicated to Ben Hall fans everywhere.
BEN HALL Bushranger Pt 4 Forbes Gold Escort Robbery
ben hall 1837-1865 Australian bushranger who operated in the western districts of NSW from mid 1862 to mid 1865. The Australian west was not unlike the US west, it was a wild untamed wilderness with both rich and poor farmers and many in the US like the Daltons, Jessie James and the Hole in the Wall gang rode the wild side. Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, Dan Morgan and years later Ned Kelly shot across the sky like a shooting star only to burn out at the hands of the police and civilians who once game enough rode the coattails of the law for blood money.
Weekend at Grenfell, Including Henry Lawson Festival
Friends and family and I go for a weekend out to Grenfell NSW Australia.
Also includes the Henry Lawson Festival
Filmed with Gopro 4
Baz's hobbies - 19S - How Big is the Size of Australia by a Cairns tour guide.
Queensland tour guide explains some interesting facts on distances - Australian Geography (2006)
Ben Hall - Bushranger Tribute
Tribute to the Australian bushranger, Ben Hall. born 9th May 1837, died 5th May 1865.
Music: Lionel Long - Ben Hall
BEN HALL Bushranger Pt 17 A Betrayal Loom's by a friend
Ben Hall Australian Bushranger 1837-1865 he's a fine little fellow. said Ben Hall to Mrs Cropper of her son.
Australian bushranger who operated in the western districts of NSW from mid-1862 to mid-1865. The Australian west was not unlike the US west, it was a wild untamed wilderness with both rich and poor farmers and many in the US like the Daltons, Jessie James and the Hole in the Wall gang rode the wild side. Ben Hall, Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, Dan Morgan and years later Ned Kelly shot across the sky like a shooting star only to burn out at the hands of the police and civilians who once game enough rode the coattails of the law for blood money.
Bushranger's Treasure
Video to support a blog post about 'The Terror of Argyle' John Tennant and his hidden treasure on the slopes of Mount Tennent in the ACT. My idea of where to look for Australian Holey Dollars worth millions.