Diggers flocked to the area from Tooloom in the early 1870’s however most of the local population had departed by 1890. Some went back to Tooloom to try their luck. There are no visible remains […]
Bonalbo, a rural village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, John Donald McLean was the first European to settle in the area. He was a Scotsman who moved his sheep up from […]
Texas, is on the Dumaresq River in Queensland, 240 km from Brisbane. The population is around 900 people. The settlement was originally part of the Texas Cattle Station and by 1880 the surrounding area was […]
The Byron Bay Lighthouse, also known as the Cape Byron Lighthouse, is located on Cape Byron in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Australia’s most iconic and beloved lighthouses, known for its rich […]
Bordertown Railway Station is located in South Australia (this one opened in 1914), and has a rich history that serves as evidence of the development and evolution of railway transport in Australia. Bordertown is a […]
Kanyaka Station was established as a cattle station in February 1852 by Hugh Proby. He was born on 9 April 1826 at Stamford in Lincolnshire, England, the third son of Admiral Granville Leveson Proby (the […]
Cobar is a mining town in the Mid-West of New South Wales. The local economy relies on gold and base metals mining. As a consequence, fortunes can fluctuate for the locals (approx. 4000). At its […]
Surat is 80 Kms from Roma along the Carnarvon Highway, with St George 120 Kms further South. The town is in the center of the Waroo Shire, a picturesque area in the Western Darling Downs. […]
The more you search the Southern Downs, the more surprises you find. While the history of the full Darling Downs is a testament to the resilience, perseverance and vision of those early European settlers who […]
BY RICK MOORE Danger, exploration, innovation and the risk of financial ruin were all part of the construction of the 3200 km Overland Telegraph Line from Port Augusta to Darwin that would provide Australia’s first […]
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