Langenbaker House - QLD

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Position

DEG: -23.49202 144.508774
DMS: 23º 29' 31.27" S 144º 30' 31.59" E
UTM: 55 K 7399806mN 245575mE
Altitude: -777m

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Mitchell Street Ilfracombe Qld 4727
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The house was brought to Ilfracombe in the 1890's by Harry and Mary-Anne Langenbaker, who were among the towns first settlers. The couple raised eleven children in the house. Three daughters married into the Bailey family, prominent carriers and business people in the town. Other children intermarried with other local families, thus creating a network of relationships and friendships.

The couple, and their 11 children lived in the house until 1991, changing little over the years.

Harry plied his trade from Ilfracombe, specialising in long trips to stations along the lower Barcoo and was frequently away from home for many months at a time. His wagon finally came to rest in the 1920's, when modern transport put an end to teamsters. Harry spent his last years in town making butchers skewers and green hide whips.

His wife Mary-Ann was ladylike and dainty, and was an accomplished needlewoman. Many examples of her craft can be seen in the house. She was also a skilled pianist who taught piano to many Ilfracombe children, and whose services were much in demand at the town social gatherings.

The Langenbaker house was a focal point for this network, and afternoon tea under the Langenbakers pepperina tree was a regular weekday event for Ilfracombe.

One child, Les, was blind as a result of an accident in 1921. After this, the house contents were untouched to enable Les to find his way about the house.

The last child of the family, Bernie, was born in the house in 1913, and died there in 1991. After that, the house was preserved as a monument to people like the Langenbakers - the special men and women of Australia who made our nation what it is today.

Now open for public viewing by guided tour only.
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Longreach at 15/01:30am EST
Distance from Langenbaker House 24.41km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
25.3°C21.8°C24%3.3°C1008.9hPa0.0mmSW11km/hr
6knots
15km/hr
8knots

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Longreach Aero
Distance from Langenbaker House 24.41km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C36.935.734.531.427.023.723.526.030.233.936.137.4
Mean Min. °C23.022.520.216.411.98.17.08.512.516.919.922.1
Mean Rain mm79.779.955.636.926.216.919.211.110.723.930.457.5

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