(1869.) Rydal was the end of the western line until it was extended to Bathurst in 1876. Goods and passengers were offloaded here and then went by wagon or Cobb & Co Coach to their destination.

2. THE SIGNAL BOX

The first road through Rydal dates from 1832 when Major Mitchell crossed the Cox’s river at a point now covered by Lake Lyell and came down the current Hampton Road. Until 1929 Rydal was on the main road to Bathurst but was bypassed during changes to the Great Western Highway.

3. THE GUARDS VAN

The Rydal Railway Station has always been of great importance to Rydal. This restored rail van, in the former loading dock, represents a significant part of the history of the village. The loading dock was a busy place for all manner of Goods being received and sent from Rydal during the years it was in use.

There is a World War 1 Memorial on the Railway Station and a World War 2 Memorial at the entrance to the Rydal Show Ground.

This small former worker’s cottage, typical of the era in which it was built, has now been restored and has an extensive garden. Self contained accommodation is available and the cottage is pet friendly.

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An escort station was first erected in Rydal in 1850 with cell accommodation. The construction of a brick residence in 1869 gave security for the gold consignments coming under escort from the Turon goldfields. The last policeman, William Harmer, left in 1942. The separate building at the back was the office.

The school residence 1876-7 and by 1892 the grounds were enclosed to reduce access for kangaroos and cattle.

Was built in the late 19th Century Carpenter’s Gothic Style for the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodists, hence the title Union Church.

On the site of a former hotel known as the Commercial Hotel, which was licensed from 1868 and burnt down in 1903. There was a brief use of the hotel for the documentary “A Steam Train Passes” produced by Anthony Buckley and made in 1974.

This park was built on Railway land as a community project complete with picnic facilities and named after Greg Featherstone who was a long serving staff member of the Rydal Railway Station.

This is a Rydal Village Association initiative where Crown Land has been turned into a landscaped park and picnic area.

Cartwright Street is the oldest remaining cottage in Rydal. Restoration began in 1999. The front part was the scullery and wash house and was separate from the main house. The cottage can be seen in the Historic Photograph of Rydal in front of Rydal Mount.

Cartwright Street was designed by the well-known Bathurst architect Edward Gell. It is built from local stone in a modified Gothic style with narrow lancet windows. New windows were installed in 2007.

Buildings were constructed at various stages since 1921 on community recreation land, which once included tennis courts and a cricket pitch.

Is in a bushland setting about 500m from the main centre of Rydal. It is enclosed with a post and wire fence with wooden picket gates.

This property, located about a kilometre from the centre of the village, has had several lives.