Curious wanderers comb the Australian landscape, exploring derelict homes and other deserted buildings, ultimately preserving their memory through photography. They join social media groups in their thousands, sharing their discoveries with one another. Old & Abandoned Australia currently boasts more than 200,000 members.
Greg Davis, administrator for the group, says “It’s just grown and grown.”The thing people like is there’s an element of mystery. Where are they? What happened here? You get a lot of comments, like ‘If these walls could talk’. A lot of people say they wish they could be restored but most of these places are beyond help.”
Group members apply a broad brush as to what constitutes old, abandoned and lost: from railway stations, factories and bridges, to machinery and cars, but humble homes tend to be a favorite. “I’ve probably found the biggest…
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