It has been my experience that those little country towns that are nothing more than a small dot on the map are often the most interesting.
Harrisville is a quaint country town only an hours drive west of Brisbane making it on the outskirts of Ipswich. Never heard of it, had you? It was named after the Harris brothers, John (1819–1895) and George (1831–1891), who established a store and cotton ginnery in the area at the time when the American Civil War had created a worldwide shortage of cotton.
There are numerous Heritage sites within Harrisville including:

13 Church Street: Courthouse and Police Lock-up
5 Hall Street: School of Arts
16 Hall Street: Masonic Hall
34 Queen Street: Commercial Hotel
35 Queen Street: Former Royal Bank
43–47 Queen Street: Memorial Park
54–58 Queen Street: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1–5 Wholey Drive: Royal Hotel

Harrisville is flat which makes it ideal for exploration by walking. Allow a couple of hours to investigate as there are places for refreshments and retail outlets, including an Art Gallery and Lead Light Workshops, that will pique your interest.

So what was it in rural Harrisville that saw me have conniptions at high noon in the main street?
C’mon. I have refrained from mentioning the love of my life, Errol Flynn, for months. Is it any wonder that a girl suffered a major nervy turn, requiring far more than a G&T, when I found this?

Those small dots on maps – love them!

Hahaha May. What else have you been up to on your little forays?
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It is amazing what is out there if only you look. Forget the brochures : they include only the places which pay to advertise 🙂 So much to see – so little time.
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That is the joy of travelling! You never know what is hiding around the corner!
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More importantly, you don’t have to travel overseas. There is so much to discover in your own back yard – you just have to open your eyes!
Happy weekend, Muri 🙂
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Aren’t all Hotels/Motels commercial by definition?
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You’re not wrong, though there is/was a Commercial Hotel in most rural towns across the country that catered to travelling salesmen. There were rooms for sleeping and usually a communal room where they could display their “samples”. We’re not a mob big on creativity : there’s usually a Railway Hotel in towns near a train track too 🙂
We’ll make you an honoury Aussie any day now – Oi Oi Oi.
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Wonderful post!
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Well worth a visit, Gretchen, and at our back door 🙂
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Small towns usually do have a fascinating history and colorful local characters 😁
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One of the positives from this Pandemic is that it has forced us to explore closer to home. I’m loving it 🙂
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