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Devenish Silos
In December 1943 these concrete silos were opened to receive grain. Few farmers owned trucks so much of the delivery was still by horse drawn wagons loaded with bagged grain.
Fundamental changes to farming technologies such as high capacity headers...
23 March 2020
Clem, Banjo and Sam
There are three silos painted in Goorambat, one of which one depicts working draughthorses. Two of them, Clem and Banjo, were born and bred in Goorambat and sold on to Coolibah Ridge, Toowoomba. The third was born in Toowoomba but is the grandson of Banjo.
23 March 2020
The North East Silo Art Trail
My latest project whilst ‘down south’ is to follow the Silo Art trails, initially, in Victoria. These have started popping up in unexpected places since 2016, and it seems are bringing new life to regional areas which have embraced the concept.
There...
8 March 2020
Jack's Waterhole
Following some recent discussion on the whereabouts of Jack's Waterhole in the Kimberley, I have included the following current information which I have managed to source from the limited information on the internet and this blog will link to photos taken...
11 February 2020
Mount Buffalo and the Victorian Alps
The Victorian Alps have been devastated by the bushfires and it is estimated that in excess of a billion native animals and birds, cattle and sheep, would have been wiped out due to the bushfires in north east and eastern Victoria. This is almost too difficult...
21 January 2020
Kangaroo Island
In South Australia, approximately one third to one half of Kangaroo Island has been razed. The fires were considered to be started by lightning strikes within the Flinders Chase National Park on the eastern end of the island where there is access to the most...
17 January 2020
Mallacoota
Mallacoota has been particularly noticeable in the media as thousands of tourists, and residents were evacuated by the Navy, and Black Hawk helicopters following the current wildfires in north east and eastern Victoria.
13 January 2020
Thermal Activity in Rotorua and Taupo
Photos of Thermal activity sites in New Zealand. The colours leaching through the earth and drama of the steam and geysers create a memorable spectacle.
18 December 2019
White Island/Whakaari
Although New Zealand is not consistent with my "Images of Outback Australia", I would like to share my images of this beautiful stark island. I share the horror of the recent dramatic events at White Island and feel deeply for the tourists who were...
11 December 2019
Paintings
Not having had much time to explore recently I have spent some time painting. There are three more recent additions to my painting gallery, one of Rainbow Valley at sunset in the Northern Territory, another of Betka Beach in Mallacoota, Victoria, and a generic...
10 October 2019