We loved the town for its many many artists and galleries - making great use of many derelict white sandstone buildings - our kind of town. And what made it even more our sort of town was the many pieces of rusting machinery etc that were 'preserved' around the Steampunk HQ and foreshore.
Thought I might share a few photos of the Steampunk HQ; and rust associated with it.
Steampunk HQ - great use of a derelict building |
Steampunk loco |
Rescued rust - rusted team train rescued from the harbour? |
Rusted shipping marker |
On its way to becoming a post apocalyptic steampunk machine? |
Another steampunk creation |
Part of the Steampunk HQ rust collection |
Rusted links |
Layers of rust |
Rusted stone cutting blades |
Fragment of rusted tractor wheels |
And given all the photos were taken with the iPhone some of the rust provided a good opportunity for alterations.
Layers of rust - altered |
The Steampunk Ghost Train??? |
The beauty of altered rust |
Your heart must have leaped when you saw the Steampunk HQ building with the locomotive outside. Wow! The photo with the rusted shipping marker is also a favourite. Enjoy your two weeks and keep on snapping. We are quite happy to tag along.
ReplyDeleteI was just over at Fiona's blog... have a wonderful wander. What a fun place, and just up your rusted alley!
ReplyDeletehow in the world are you going to leave this place?!
ReplyDeletethank you for providing a tour - i love every moment -
Am in love with this last image Barry - altered rust. Who would have thought rust could look so good!
ReplyDeleteSPQH - what a great find. Enjoy the rest of the journey.
Beautiful images Barry. Not as many rust bucket (and not rusty, ancient) cars over there now - what a pity, all new Japanese imports.
ReplyDeleteoh, barry, so amazing, and the altered photos are just grand!
ReplyDeleteAll - so glad you enjoyed the rust and steam punk. Of course I could have uploaded many more. We are enjoying the journey. Heading to the west coast now. Go well. B
ReplyDeleteBaz ...
ReplyDeleteWOWEEEE ....
you must have been in heaven ... how wonderful for them to have such a "derelict" building at their disposal !!!!
Travel safe ...
cheers - Ken
OMGOODNESS!! Rust-porn, giant steampunk artifacts, sandstone buildings, mad max ... i must remember this place. if ever i have a chance to visit!!
ReplyDeleteK&L - just great stuff isn't it - and yes a bit Mad Max. Hope that one day you can experience it for yourselves. Go well. B
ReplyDeleteRust and steam punk! Oh, how marvellous! What a trip you're having!
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