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A brief history of Surat in Queensland.

04/12/2025 suggpixc 0

A brief history of Surat, a rural town in the Maranoa Region, Queensland. Early Exploration and Naming The area was first explored by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846 during his expedition along the Balonne River. […]

The History of Robertstown in SA

27/11/2025 suggpixc 0

A brief history of European Settlement in Robertstown, South Australia. In 1868, the government surveyed the land into town blocks. English and German settlers began arriving soon after. John Roberts, a storekeeper from Koonunga, played […]

The Historic Village of Harrisville in the Qld Scenic Rim.

19/01/2025 suggpixc 2

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 […]

Strathalbyn was founded in 1839. An historic and well preserved monument to hard working pioneers.

01/12/2024 suggpixc 2

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 […]

The inland River Port of Morgan in SA

30/11/2024 suggpixc 0

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 […]

The Queensland Scenic Rim

22/11/2023 suggpixc 0

The Scenic Rim in Queensland, Australia, is a beautiful region known for its stunning natural landscapes. Located just inland from the Gold Coast and Brisbane, the Scenic Rim offers a diverse range of attractions and […]

Kanyaka Station Ruins in the Flinders Ranges

30/06/2022 suggpixc 2

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 […]

Burra – visit the 19th Century

05/03/2021 suggpixc 0

Burra is an old mining and agriculture town in the Mid North of South Australia. It has become a history and heritage icon, with most of the original commercial buildings and houses still occupied and […]

St George, A Queensland River Town With An Interesting History.

29/08/2020 suggpixc 0

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, a Remote Settlement on the Carnarvon Highway.

24/08/2020 suggpixc 1

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. […]