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Published: March 2nd 2013
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Thomas Simpson was the first settler in Hay and was a Blacksmith for the squatters. The chains, bolts and hinges were everyday items for the Smithy and also represent the strength of the pioneer spirit. We love spending time on the Murrumbidgee River affectionately known to the locals as "The Bidgee". We've found one of the best ways to explore is by push bike, so we grab each opportunity to go for a ride. Hay has this fantastic walking/bike track, Bidgee Riverside Trail that has a series of Stainless Steel sculptures along it with picnic spots. John Wood is the Artist Blacksmith. Last year the track flooded and as the sculptures were mounted on concrete slabs, they survived well and only needed a hose down after the water subsided. Hay itself didn't flood but it came to within cms from the top of the levy bank.
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Jane
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Enjoyed the journey
Love the photos & the history. Quite a story there with the sculptures. Thanks for sharing.