scone.com.auThornthwaite Cricket Match
The first photograph of a cricket game was taken at Thornthwaite, Scone pre-1860.
The first photograph of a cricket match in Australia being played at the property Thornthwaite in Scone. Courtesy of the Docker family.
Nowadays there is a biennial game played on the same ground, courtesy of the new owners of Thornthwaite, the Paspaley family.
Bring a picnic, the family and a gold coin donation and enjoy the re-enactment match between local rival cricket clubs Belltrees and Rouchel.
A coffee cart and drinks will be for sale and money raised will support the Scott Memorial Hospital.
No dogs are allowed on the property.
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