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Tooraweenah, a tiny rural village of about 130 people, NSW
I have been trying to do some research on the History of Tooraweenah, a tiny rural village of about 130 people on the lower western slopes of the Warrumbungles in NSW. The first store was […]
Australian History
Australia’s Oldest Surviving Gold Rush Town
Australia’s oldest surviving gold-rush town, Sofala, is just 49 km from Bathurst in New South Wales. The village has only two streets, with most of the buildings in original condition. Edward Hargraves discovered gold nearby […]
Australian Birds
Birds – Queensland Scenic Rim and Border Ranges
The Scenic Rim and Border ranges are surrounded by National Parks and are home to many species of native birds… it is biologically diverse and close to Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Areas. The […]
Architecture
Sublime design: the Queenslander
The classic Queenslander, whose design can be easily modified to suit our contemporary lifestyles. Wikimedia Commons The Queenslander house is a classic piece of Australian architectural design. With its distinctive timber and corrugated iron appearance, […]
Architecture
The village of Carcoar in NSW remains almost completely intact, untouched by the twentieth century.
The village of Carcoar was founded circa 1836 and remains almost completely intact, untouched by the twentieth century. The more you wander around the byways and backroads of Regional Australia the more you appreciate the […]
Architecture
Peterborough and the Indian Pacific Rail Service.
Peterborough is in the mid north of South Australia, at the 2011 census the town had a population of 1,486. It was originally named Petersburg after the landowner however was one of 69 places in […]
Australian Cattle Stations
Regional and Outback Australia is the home of iconic landscapes and settlements.
Regional and Outback Australia is the home of iconic landscapes, people, towns and settlements. The spirit of endeavour, acceptance of hardship and close community bonds can be found everywhere and they provide an endless pallet […]
Australian History
Vehicles left in the Northern Territory after the Second World War
There were a number of vehicles left in the Northern Territory after the second world war. The wrecks of US Military vehicles can still be seen from the Highway while others are found off the […]
Architecture
The Settlement of Bell on the Bunya Highway, Queensland
Originally the area around Bell on the Bunya Highway in Queensland was part of a large land holding called Jimbour Station. In the 1870s the area was opened up for closer settlement and Angus & […]