This castle in the sky was a gift to the people. Now Buffalo’s glorious chalet is ghostly silent
Tony Wright’s Column
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This castle in the sky was a gift to the people. Now Buffalo’s glorious chalet is ghostly silent

The Victorian Railways created the Mount Buffalo Chalet as a luxury holiday destination for ordinary people,but the grand building now lies as empty as a government’s promise.

  • byTony Wright

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