Australian Landscapes
The Austinville Settlement was established as a banana plantation in 1934… on the Gold Coast.
The Austinville settlement was established as a banana plantation in 1934. […]
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Country Living
The Historic Village of Harrisville in the Qld Scenic Rim.
Harrisville is a rural village and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland. In 1839, a survey of the areas then known as Normanby Plains (which now forms part of Harrisville), together with Wilsons Plains […]
Architecture
Historic Mannahill in South Australia
This article appeared in the Melbourne Argus on 22 October 1886 in the context of the goldrush to the Mannahill goldfields […]
Architecture
Iconic Heritage Architecture in the Town of Beaudesert, Queensland.
The area around Beaudesert was originally settled for growing cotton and sheep. Due to the shortage of water in the area cotton was not a successful crop. Hoop pine was successfully collected in the region […]
Silo Art in Australia
Silo Art Trail in Australia
The Australian Silo Art Trail is a fascinating and vibrant outdoor gallery that showcases large-scale murals painted on grain silos and water towers across rural Australia. This movement began in 2015 in Western Australia and […]
Australian Landscapes
Australian Photography Awards 2024
“Peter Sugg is known for his stunning photography, often capturing the beauty of landscapes and nature. His work has been featured in various photography competitions and publications, such as Australian Photography magazine. Peter’s photography often […]
Australian History
Strathalbyn was founded in 1839. An historic and well preserved monument to hard working pioneers.
The town was founded in 1839 and in 1846 the Hundred of Strathalbyn, was proclaimed including the township of Strathalbyn at the south-western corner of the division. The image above was taken from the Church […]
Australian History
The inland River Port of Morgan in SA
The inland River Port of Morgan was once one of the busiest inland ports in Australia. It is located on the North-West Bend of the River Murray in South Australia, about 320 kms by water […]
Australian History
The Moogerah Peaks National Park
In 1906, the Moogera Paddock Estate was sold, with the land centred around the wetlands of Coulsen’s and Reynold’s Creek. The estate was advertised as being close to the proposed Via Recta railway, which was […]
Architecture
This Victorian Gold Town peaked in 1893.
Clunes was the first town in Victoria to have a recognised gold discovery. It is about 40 Kms North of Ballarat and had a peak population in the 1870’s of 6300 people. Today that number […]