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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. […]

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 […]

They Live Underground in a Desert Cave – Coober Pedy

26/12/2020 suggpixc 0

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… Mining, Drought and Resilience

10/12/2020 suggpixc 0

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 […]

Exciting Finds – Exploring Forgotten Back Roads

28/10/2020 suggpixc 0

There is always a sense of expectation when you turn down a country back road.

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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. […]

The Stuart Highway is one of Australia’s major highways

29/08/2019 suggpixc 0

The highway is named after Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart, who was the first European to cross Australia from south to north.

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McKinlay is in the remote north west of Queensland

27/08/2019 suggpixc 0

McKinlay is in the remote north west of Queensland on the Landsborough Highway

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Regional and Outback Australia is the home of iconic landscapes and settlements.

20/12/2016 suggpixc 0

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 […]