This School of Arts is located on the corner of Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Clifton School Parade, in the village of Clifton, north of Wollongong. The school was established here in 1880, initially housed in a small room donated by the Coalcliff mine owner. This two-storey brick building was constructed in 1911 by the community, largely through the labour of miners during a six-month strike for better wages and conditions. It recently hosted the Scarborough Art Show over a weekend.
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ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting fact on the strike. It's a beautiful building. I was amazed how many old buildings were still intact there. #WednesdayAroundthe World
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