Our visit to Stroud was a whirlwind stop – well, we really only stopped briefly at Silo Hill, which overlooked the town. It has quite an interesting history…

And here are the 60 pound cannons. Built in 1855, having travelled from England, to La Perouse in Sydney, up to Newcastle, and finally to Stroud.

I don’t think Bridie Beagle knew what to make of them.