Michael Kelly, teacher, and students from Resolute and Byrnestown communes, in front of the bark Byrnestown Provisional School in September 1895.

Collection of William Metcalf

Bon Accord commune plan, c1890s

Gayndah, QLD
Australia
25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E
25 August 2010
25 August 2010

Location

Gayndah, QLD
Australia
25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E
Collection of William Metcalf

This detail plan shows Bon Accord commune’s huts along Barambah Creek, near its junction with the Burnett River. The old stage-coach road between Maryborough and Gayndah (and points west) passed through the middle of the commune. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf

Byrnestown commune plan, 1890s

Byrnestown, QLD
Australia
25° 31' 26.5404" S, 151° 45' 44.7768" E
25 August 2010
25 August 2010

Location

Byrnestown, QLD
Australia
25° 31' 26.5404" S, 151° 45' 44.7768" E
Collection of William Metcalf

This map detail shows the communards’ huts along Wetheron Creek, as well as their burial ground and Provisional School. The sites of their community hall and second school have been added. Byrnestown Cemetery is still in use. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf

Survey of communes, 1890s

Gayndah, QLD
Australia
25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E
25 August 2010
25 August 2010

Location

Gayndah, QLD
Australia
25° 37' 27.8256" S, 151° 36' 33.0408" E
Collection of William Metcalf

This map detail shows the boundaries of Bon Accord, Byrnestown and Resolute communes located near Gayndah, along with boundary changes that excluded most of the better land so that it was available for private buyers. Information from Queensland Department of Natural Resources, adapted by Tony Armstrong. Collection of William Metcalf

Australia has a long history of groups trying to create their own ideal society.

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