Capertee History!
Capertee township came about due to the homesteads and
mining activities that occurred in the area.
Airly Gap
Some of the shale miners in the Airly gap area, lived in homes carved out of rock.
Airly House.
Historical homes like Airly House flourished in the region.
Capertee Hall Mural
Capertee hall was built from the blocks of the retorts that had become become disused at Torbane Shale Mine, near Airly gap. The mural above was painted in 2000 by Jo Knox, and it sums up the interaction of Capertee with the Capertee Valley.
Exterior of Capertee Railway station Entrance after refurbishment.
View from Railway street.
Capertee Historical Photos.
Check out Capertee Historical Photos in Memory Lane in the Capertee Memorial hall.
Contact us to gain access to view the historical photos, war memorial plaques Mary Jo Knox mural and other historical items in our Memory Lane.
The Story of Capertee.
There are limited copies of this book still available, please contact us for more information,