Laggan Roads and Transport



"Resting Place" by EM Todkill (2005)

 Early roads from Goulburn to Tuena – one went via Kingsdale, Sooley, Mt Wayo, Woodhouselee, Laggan and Peelwood. The other went via Mt Wayo, Pejar, Crookwell, Binda and Junction Point.

Mining machinery and boilers were hauled by bullock teams through Laggan to the Tuena goldfields. Roads were in very poor condition and became almost impassable after heavy rain and snow.

 

Laggan Hotel by John Immig (2005)

There were Inns all along the way. The trip from Goulburn to Laggan took 4 days: Day 1, Goulburn to Kingsdale; Day 2, Kingsdale to Mt Wayo; Day 3, Mt Wayo to Woodhouselee; Day 4, over the range at McAlister to Laggan.

In 1878 Laggan-Taralga Road was surveyed.

Source: “1850s Laggan: Historic Wheat Growing Area”. Tourism brochure, c.2000


Were your ancestors ‘on the road’ around Laggan? Please share their memories.