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The History of Murwillumbah, NSW

20/11/2025 suggpixc 0

Murwillumbah, often affectionately abbreviated to “M’bah,” is a town nestled in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, within the Tweed Shire. Situated at the southeastern foothills of the McPherson Range, within the […]

The Austinville Settlement was established as a banana plantation in 1934… on the Gold Coast.

30/06/2025 suggpixc 0

The Austinville settlement was established as a banana plantation in 1934.

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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 Historic Village of Bonalbo in NSW

11/06/2024 suggpixc 0

Bonalbo, a rural village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, John Donald McLean was the first European to settle in the area. He was a Scotsman who moved his sheep up from […]

Yangan in the Southern Downs, Queensland

26/12/2023 suggpixc 0

Yangan is a quaint rural village (population about 200) at the base of the glorious Swanfels Valley, Yangan offers unique examples of late 1800s timber architecture.Previously named Upper Swan Creek, the town became known as […]

Another Collins Family Historic Church at Mundoolun, Queensland

23/10/2023 suggpixc 0

This was the first Church to be built on Station land by the Collins family. Details of the the second, at Tamrookum, are in the previous post. In 1842 William Humphries and Paul and Clem […]

Historic All Saints Memorial Church, Tamrookum

17/10/2023 suggpixc 0

All Saints Memorial Church, Tamrookum, Queensland This family owned timber church designed by Robin Dods, was erected by August 1915 and dedicated on 31 August 1915 by the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, St Clair Donaldson, […]

Texas in Queensland survived the great flood of 1921.

02/10/2023 suggpixc 0

Texas, is on the Dumaresq River in Queensland, 240 km from Brisbane. The population is around 900 people. The settlement was originally part of the Texas Cattle Station and by 1880 the surrounding area was […]

Kalbar in the Scenic Rim

08/09/2023 suggpixc 0

Kalbar is a charming town located in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland, Australia. It has a rich history dating back to its establishment in the mid-19th century. Kalbar was initially settled by German immigrants […]

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 […]