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'Kryal Castle Dwarf'

An image of the 'Kryal Castle Dwarf' behind glass at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, Victoria. According to the description alongside the figure, the Kryal Castle Dwarf was inspired by the medieval period, when "little people...traveled from Court to…

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"Balingup festival a medieval sensation"

An online article by The West Australian with fourteen images of the 2011 Balingup Medieval Festival. The caption reads: "The Balingup Medieval Festival was a knock-out success at the weekend with people travelling from Perth and further afield to…

"Torture Wheel" at Kryal Castle

An image taken at the Kryal Castle model Medieval Torture display. This mannequin is being tortured upon the breaking wheel, an effective form of capital punishment used in the Middle Ages.

About Kryal Castle:

Located 8km from Ballarat in…

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Archery at Kryal Castle, Ballarat

Located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle is a local tourist attraction. Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events. It was built…

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Balingup Medieval Carnivale Parade

An image of a section of the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale, 2010. The costumed participants march behind a banner portraying an eagle, which might be their sigil. The parade made its way through the town of Balingup before ending at the…

Chainmail for Sale at Kryal Castle

A photograph of a stall at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, which sells chain mail that has been hand-crafted according to the traditional medieval method. Some of the objects that can be bought are chainmail keyrings and chainmail jewellery.

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Tags: Apparel, armament, Armour, Ballarat, battle, body armour, byrnie, castle, chain, chain mail, chain-mail, chainmail, chin-guard, coif, craft, crossbow, defensive armament, entertainment, functions, garment, glove, handcrafted, handmade armour, hood, Keith Ryal, knight, Kryal Castle, leisure, longbow, mail, mail armour, mail shirt, medieval armour, medieval craft, Melbourne, metal rings, metalwork, mitons, protective clothing, re-creation, recreation, regal, riveting, royal, royalty, tourism, tourist, Vic, Victoria, weapon, weaponry, weapons

Courtyard, Kryal Castle, Ballarat

An image of a courtyard at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall.

Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can…

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Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney

The Crystal Palace at Luna Palace overlooking the harbour in Sydney is a functions venue. It has been built to look like a medieval castle, featuring crenellation, arched windows, and spires. At night the castle is illuminated, creating a Crystal…

Tags: arched window, castle, crenellation, Crystal Palace, leisure, Luna Park, New South Wales, NSW, re-creation, recreation, spires, Sydney, venue

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