Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society retraces the past glory that was Muree quarry at Boomerang Park

Sam Norris
Updated October 10 2017 - 5:41pm, first published October 4 2017 - 2:36pm
WINNER: The medallion presented to Lot Bishop who owned the Muree quarry that produced the world's best Freestone in 1893.
WINNER: The medallion presented to Lot Bishop who owned the Muree quarry that produced the world's best Freestone in 1893.

Boomerang Park was not home to one quarry but two and it’s the lesser-known site that won an international competition in 1893.

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Sam Norris

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