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===Area 2: The Scheyville Camp area=== The area lying between Midson Road, Old Pitt Town Road, Scheyville Road and Dormitory Hill Road. This area was the site of the Pitt Town Village Settlement and was later used by the Scheyville Government Training Farm, WWII military uses, post-WWII Migrant Holding Centre and the Vietnam War era Officers Training Unit. It contains the majority of structures and archaeological remains at Scheyville. The earliest remnant farm structures are generally located in a basin near Longneck Creek to the south east of the [[Quadrangle (architecture)|quadrangle]] buildings.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> Remnants and archaeological sites in this area include; * Allotments site and former roadway relating to the Pitt Town Settlement Village period 1893β1896; * Site of the old dairy and silo relating to the Pitt Town Settlement Village period, and the early Dreadnought farm period 1911β1929; * Underground concrete tank relating to the last phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm 1930β1939; * Single silo, relating to the early Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm period; * Old dairy, Scheyville relating to the Pitt Town Settlement Village and Government Agricultural Training farm periods; * Ruins of barn and sheep dipping area, relating to the early Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm period; * Supervisors Cottage and Post Office, Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm period; * Group of archaeological sites, relating to early Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm era; * Log bridge over the Longneck Creek, relating to the early Scheyville Government Agricultural Training Farm period; * The Avenue, relating to the early Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm era; * Site of the social hall and tennis court, relating to the early and later Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm era; * Farm Manager's house, relating to the early and later Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm era; * Site of orchard adjacent to the Farm Managers house, second phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm 1919β1929 * New Dairy, relating to the third phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm; * Double Silos, relating to the third phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm; * Site of vegetable garden, pump house and existing dam, relating to the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training Farm; * Sites of Orchards, relating to the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm; * Site of poultry yards, relating to Scheyville Government Agricultural Training farm,<ref name=nswshr-1817/> In 1929 the establishment of the quadrangle accommodation and facilities on the ridge marked the reorientation of the farm and relocation of land use in the area. There are a number of buildings and features in the ridge top location, often known as the Scheyville camp because of its military uses, that are still extant. These include;<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The Interwar Mediterranean style quadrangle buildings with Georgian Revival elements, ([[roof lantern]]s, door [[fanlight]]s and 12 panelled windows). Designed by the Government Architects Office in 1928, these buildings use architectural elements such as the gabled roofs, long, deep [[veranda]]hs which were the trademark of the Government Architect's Office at the time.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * An important feature of the buildings is the rainwater recovery system with gutters connected into standing water tanks and underground storage tanks.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The central [[courtyard]] contains its original path layout and the walkway connecting the dormitory with the kitchen/dining room block. The courtyard still retains the Phoenix palms which are remnant original planting and also the cypress planted in 1936.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The administration block is located at the northern end of the quadrangle complex. It accommodated the administration of the later phase of the Government Training Farm, the WWII military uses, the Migrant Holding Centre and the Officer Training Unit. It currently houses the administrative offices for the National Park.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The east and west flanks of the quadrangle complex were originally two dormitories for the Dreadnought Migrant Boys training at Scheyville Government Agricultural Training Farm. They have since been adapted to single person accommodate for Officer accommodation during WWII, post-WWII Migrant Holding Centre staff and later Training Officers for the Officer Training Unit.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The Kitchen and dining room stand at the southern end of the quadrangle to the administration block. This was first used by the Government Training Farm boys and staff and later by the Officers of the 73rd Australian Search Light Company and Paratroops Battalion and later staff of the Migrant Holding centre. During the Officer Training Unit period this building was the Officer's Mess for the Officer Training Unit.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * Two large SAARS Huts sit to the south of the Officer's Mess/ Dining Hall. SAARS huts are prefabricated semi circular structures commonly mistaken for "[[Nissen hut]]s". SAARS huts are also known as Quonset huts and the two at Scheyville are the very large Quonset warehouse type huts. These two structures were installed to provide dining facilities for the Migrant Holding Centre. Timber kitchens were attached to the north end of the hut and the hut proper was for dining and recreation. In fact the whole of the western hut was used for dining and the eastern hut was a combination dining room, Adult Education Centre and recreation area. Later this area became a kindergarten. A garden/playground lay between the two huts and a boiler house was situated at the northern end of the garden. During the OTU period, the Eastern SAARS hut was divided in two and the northern end used as a Mess for regular army Other Ranks and the other end became the gymnasium. The western hut was the Cadet's Mess and recreation area complete with bar. The garden was divided in two to provide outdoor recreation areas for the Other Ranks and the Cadets.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The concrete [[Foundation (engineering)|foundations]] for the "lines" of prefabricated accommodation are situated on the slope to the east of the quadrangle buildings. These accommodated the migrant families at the Holding Centre and later were adapted for use by the Officer Cadets. Two ablution blocks originally constructed for the Migrant Holding Centre and later used by the army are still in situ.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * On the western side of Ridge Road across from the administration building are situated three Nissen huts which operated as a store for the Migrant Holding Centre and as stores and quartermaster's stores during the OTU period.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * There is also an area known as Transport Compound No C situated on the western side of Ridge Road and a little south of the end of the SAARS huts. This was established by the Officer Training Unit.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The Parade Ground area is situated on the south western side of the quadrangle building and comprises a large, level area of tarmac. This feature was constructed during the Officer Training Unit period.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * An area near the water tanks are the remains of the OTU challenge course. This was established during the Officer Training Unit period.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> * The front gates on Scheyville Road and the monument in front of the Administration building. The gates were constructed during the OTU period and the Monument was established in recent years to commemorate the various military uses of Scheyville and marking the death in the Vietnam hostilities of 8 officers who trained at Scheyville.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> Archaeological evidence and remnants of the Pitt Town Village Settlement, Casual Labour Farm and the early phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training School are found in the basin near Longneck Creek to the southeast of the quadrangle buildings.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> Fabric relating to the later phase of the Scheyville Government Agricultural Training Farm, the WWII uses, post WWII Migrant Holding Centre and OTU periods is in varying condition. The quadrangle buildings have been subject to termite activity but they still stand and are undergoing conservation works with plans to reuse these buildings. The Administration building is in good condition and is used as the Scheyville National Park Central Office.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> The SAARS Huts are in disrepair but are still standing as are the Nissen huts. The garden adjoining the SAARS huts is overgrown but evidence relating to its use remains. The boilers located near the SAARS huts remain standing in a state of deterioration due to the destruction of the building originally containing them and their subsequent exposure to the elements.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> The "lines" of prefabricated accommodation and ablutions blocks for the migrant and OTU period have been demolished ( except for one ablution block) but the concrete foundations remain which clearly demonstrates the layout and function of the "camp" area overall. The Parade Ground is in a state of disrepair but still an important and eminently readable part of the landscape<ref name=nswshr-1817/> The challenge course is still evident although not completely intact.<ref name=nswshr-1817/> There are a number of plantings, roadways and features such as the obelisk and entrance gates that are in good condition.<ref name=nswshr-1817/>
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