Ribbon Gang suite
twin single suite in the original servant dining hall
Named in honour of the rebellion led by a convict called Entwhistle who dared swim naked in the nearby Macquarie River. For this crime, the Police Magistrate Lt Evernden ordered the convict receive 50 lashes.
Entwhistle escaped in September 1830 and went looking for Evernden. Failing to find him, Entwhistle then rampaged through the countryside for weeks gathering up to 300 other escapees (bounders), many wearing ribbons on their hats as per an Irish protest tradition.
What to expect
Tales of tempests and dreams of freedom were told by generations in front of the large fire waiting for bread to cook and tea to brew. This is still a room for sharing stories and welcomes travellers wanting separate beds.
Inclusions
Two single beds
Ensuite with heated floors
Iron claw foot bathtub
Delightful view to courtyard and rear garden
Writing desk, chair and wi-fi
Individual climate controlled air-conditioning
Luxury linens
Reading chairs
