| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23749 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 40.9 x 45.9 cm; framed: 55.3 x 60.2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on plywood |
| Maker |
Bush, Charles |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Playground for recovery
Description
Once a peace time resort, well known to Tableland visitors, this hostel is now being used by 2/1st Australian Convalescent Depot as a recuperative spot for recovering cases, mainly malarial. The dense jungle, tumbling into the water on the far side. The clear waters and swimming facilities all combine to make a stay in this Depot a treasured memory by many. The imitation lamp-post on the right bears the sign 'Lake Side Inn". It is just out-side the Officers' Mess; some of the officers are shown in deck chairs on the lawn that terminates in the stairs down to the main building.