The Plains, Bathurst, c. 1816
John Lewin
Watercolour
Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Bequeathed by David Scott Mitchell, 1907
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This watercolour depicts Macquarie’s camp, erected on the Bathurst Plains on 4 May 1815. The location was a ‘delightful spot for a town, commanding a view of the surrounding country to a considerable extent’. The imposing tents, imported from India, cost Macquarie £551, much to the annoyance of his budget-conscious superiors.
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