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Ruins and other historic sites

I have a passing interest in Australian history and enjoy taking photos of nature reclaiming abandoned buildings. This raises a number of questions.
Should these ruins be restored to what they were?
Should they be left for nature to reclaim?
Should they be preserved as they are now?

I like to see how the buildings used to look, but crumbling ruins make for more interesting photos. I don't like to see ruins that are being destroyed by vandals (destroying ruins? hmm) - but many of them are, especially those close to main roads. Many of them have been used as camp sites - that's fine, but don't wreck the place, and don't use the timber framework on the camp fire. Future generations should also have the opportunity to see these - as they are now or as they once were.

 

The Nut, Stanley, from Highfield House. Lyons Cottage. Port Arthur. Port Arthur. Highfield House. Ruins of a farmhouse. House and tree. House and tree. Appealinna Ruin, Flinders Ranges. Appealinna Ruin, Flinders Ranges. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Wilson Historic Site. Wilson Historic Site. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Kanyaka Ruins, Hawker. Wonoka Historic Site, Hawker. Wonoka Historic Site, Hawker. Wonoka Historic Site, Hawker. Old Ghan Gallery. Old Ghan Gallery. Flinders Ranges ruins. Kanyaka Ruins. Kanyaka Ruins. Kanyaka Ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Wilson Historic Site ruins. Ruins. Ruins. Highfield Historic Site. Highfield Historic Site. Highfield Historic Site. Ruins and other historic sites taken from top of the nut, Highfield Historic Site, Stanley. Highfield Historic Site. Highfield Historic Site. Highfield Historic Site. Ruins. Aroona Ruins, Flinders Ranges. Aroona Ruins, Flinders Ranges. Aroona Ruins, Flinders Ranges. Aroona Ruins, Flinders Ranges. Northern Flinders Ranges Ruins. Northern Flinders Ranges Ruins. Grindell's Hut, Northern Flinders Ranges. Grindell's Hut, Northern Flinders Ranges. Grindell's Hut, Northern Flinders Ranges. Old Sheep Yards, Northern Flinders Ranges. Old Sheep Yards, Northern Flinders Ranges. Coward Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Coward Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Curdimurka Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Curdimurka Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Curdimurka Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Margaret Siding Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Margaret Siding Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Margaret Siding Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Strangways Springs Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Edward Creek Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Edward Creek Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Edward Creek Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Oodnadatta Track. Warrina Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Warrina Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Old Peake Ruins, Oodnadatta Track. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Oodnadatta Track Ruins. Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve. Old Church. Tannery. Tractor. Old machinery. Old cart. Trees through a window. Old machinery. Strehlow's House. 12 Mile Yards, Elsey National Park.


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