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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 […]

Serviceton Railway Station in Victoria

22/11/2025 suggpixc 1

Here’s the history of Serviceton Railway Station in Victoria. Origins and Construction It opened in 1889 (construction completed in 1888–1889) and was built as a border station between Victoria and South Australia, during the expansion […]

The History of Kyogle

17/11/2025 suggpixc 0

History of Kyogle, NSW Kyogle, in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, has a rich history shaped by the timber industry, dairy farming, and architectural legacy. European explorers arrived in the late 1820s, and by […]

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 Old Gold Fields of Paddy’s Flat

15/06/2024 suggpixc 0

Diggers flocked to the area from Tooloom in the early 1870’s however most of the local population had departed by 1890. Some went back to Tooloom to try their luck. There are no visible remains […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Byron Bay Lighthouse

12/08/2023 suggpixc 0

The Byron Bay Lighthouse, also known as the Cape Byron Lighthouse, is located on Cape Byron in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Australia’s most iconic and beloved lighthouses, known for its rich […]