Playing Beatie Bow, The Rocks, NSW, Australia - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

Part of the story is based on the Bow family and includies a game called Beatie Bow.

The Bow's Confectionery Shop is located on the corner of Cambridge Street and The Argyle Cut. At this location now is a small shop, Parkers Fine Arts.

The story was written by Ruth Park and became a popular children's and young people's novel based around changing family relationships. It has many locations around The Rocks at the centre of the story. The Argyle Cut is a well known location giving access from Millers Point to the west and The Rocks in the East.

The story has been adapted to both screen and stage and is popular in Sydney because of its links to this location.

Short Description: This the finctional location of the Bow's confectionalry shop Book Title: Paying Beatie Bow First Year Published: 1980 Author's Name: Ruth Park Name of Waymarked Item: Location of action in the book Location of Item: Corner of Cambridge St and Argyle Cut, The Rocks, NSW, Australia More Information: There are lots of locations nearby with connections to the story including the "Suez Canal" Admission Price?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

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