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Yaralla of Yesterday

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Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW: Yaralla Estate aerial view, 1939

While many features of Yaralla Estate no longer exist, they are remembered through heritage imagery. 
 

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Canada Bay Local Studies Collection: Camelia House (inner gatehouse), 1910

Camelia House once served as another gatehouse and staff residence, as did Yaralla Cottage. 
 

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Canada Bay Local Studies Collection: Yaralla Cottage, 1910

 

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Canada Bay Local Studies Collection: Norwegian Cottage, 1910

The Norwegian Log House was brought back from Europe by Eadith Walker and reassembled after a trip abroad.
 

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Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW: Yaralla pool and children's party,1910

The pool once sat next the Grotto and was constructed after sandstone was quarried for the construction of the main residence. It contained a bath house and pump to access water from Yaralla Bay. 
 

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Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW: Yaralla pool and Grotto, ca. 1920

 

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Canada Bay Local Studies Collection: Yaralla Estate Powerhouse, 1910

There was also an onsite powerhouse generating electricity for the estate, and a service jetty and leisure jetty for receiving cola and stores for the estate.