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[ 14/09/2026 ] Old Lismore Road – A 19th Century Relic in New South Wales. Australian History
[ 06/08/2026 ] The Scenic Village of White Swamp Vanished Long Ago. Australian History
[ 29/07/2026 ] Woodenbong – A Northern Rivers Village in Yowie Country -New South Wales Australian History

The Romance of the Pioneer Age

01/10/2026 suggpixc 2

The abandoned buildings left behind by the pioneers possess a haunting beauty that speaks across generations. Weathered timber walls lean under the weight of countless seasons, their paint long faded by sun, wind, and rain. […]

Woodenbong – A Northern Rivers Village in Yowie Country -New South Wales

29/07/2026 suggpixc 2

In recent decades, Woodenbong has become well known as “Yowie Country.” Local folklore and reported sightings of Australia’s legendary Bigfoot-like creature, the yowie, have made the town a point of interest for visitors and researchers of Australian folklore.

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Burra is a pastoral centre and historic tourist town in the mid-north of South Australia.

06/01/2026 suggpixc 0

The town began as a single company mining township that, by 1851, was a set of townships (company, private, and government-owned) collectively known as “The Burra”. The Burra mines supplied 89% of South Australia’s and […]

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 […]