The New England Highway is an interesting drive in Northern NSW. It still has many of the small towns and farming communities that began appearing on the map from the early 1800’s. In these towns […]
Kerry Road was the first track to the Lamington National Park ranges, and it was along there that the O’Reilly family carried their farm equipment and belongings, beyond the farm selections along the Albert River […]
Silverton once had a population of just over 3000, (1885), however today less than 40 people live in what remains of this once prosperous town. It was the location for the Mad Max movies from […]
Burra is an old mining and agriculture town in the Mid North of South History. It has become a history and heritage icon, with most of the original commercial buildings and houses still occupied and […]
Coober Pedy is a small desert town about halfway between Adelaide and Alice Springs. The extreme summer temperatures have led to many residents living in caves. A standard three-bedroom cave home with lounge, kitchen, and […]
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 […]
There is always a sense of expectation when you turn down a country back road. […]
St George, a Queensland River Town is the capital of the Balonne Shire. Beardmore Dam, on the Balonne River, which runs through town, provides access to freshwater fishing for Yellowbelly and Murray Cod. The town […]
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 […]
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