CONTINUES TO SERVE
Nundle, New South Wales, Australia
Tuesday 31 January 2017
'Visit the historic village store, Odgers and McClelland Exchange Store, at Nundle for beautiful and practical kitchen and garden essentials with vintage appeal inspired by a century of retail heritage. The store, established by John Odgers and William McClelland, began trading in the early 1890s selling everything necessary for the surrounding farming community and acting as a gold and produce exchange. The original packing case shelving, timber floorboards, tin lined walls and weatherboard facade are uniquely preserved and continue to serve customers from throughout Australia.' [visitnsw.com] (1944)
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A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Ootha, New South Wales, Australia
Monday 30 January 2017
'Ute's in the Paddock is a unique tourist attraction near Ootha NSW, (30 kilometres from Condobolin on the Henry Parkes Way) which showcases the work of some of Australian's best artists on a wide range of Holden utes. This unique experience can be viewed with the backdrop of rural farming land and the central NSW sky ever changing with the seasons offering new perspective every visit.' [visitnsw.com] (1943)
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TRUNDLE MOTORS
Trundle, New South Wales, Australia
Sunday 29 January 2017
'Trundle is a small town in the Central West of New South Wales. It and the surrounding area had a population of 666 in the 2011 census. The town is noted for its unusually wide main street. At 60 metres, it is one of the widest main streets in the country. It needed to be as wide as this to accommodate turning bullock-trains. The Trundle Hotel also claims the second longest hotel balcony in NSW at 86 metres.' [Wikipedia] (1942)
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THE DISH
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Saturday 28 January 2017
'Parkes Observatory, just outside the central-west NSW town of Parkes, hosts the 64-metre Parkes radio telescope, one of the telescopes comprising CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility.An icon of Australian science, the Parkes radio telescope has been in operation since 1961 and continues to be at the forefront of astronomical discovery thanks to regular upgrades.Astronomers from across Australia and around the world utilise the Parkes radio telescope to undertake world-class astronomical science. Affectionately known as ’the Dish’, the telescope operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year.' [parkes.atnf.csiro.au] (1941)
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WATCHING THE SUN
Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
Friday 27 January 2017
I stood on the Aireys Inlet beach watching the sun rise over the horizon. The unusual rock formations appeared to be doing the same thing, and will continue to do so, for hundreds of years to come. The warm tones of the early morning light always make me feel good and I find it a great way to start the day in a positive way. (1940)
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CONTRAST
Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia
Thursday 26 January 2017
There is a huge contrast between the ground cover on the far bank of this little river, compared to the near side. The far side is covered with Australian native bushland, while the near side has been planted with Californian Redwoods. The Redwoods create a dense layer of coloured bark and leaves on the ground that inhibit the growth of plants. Both sides of the river have a unique character, and I suspect that this is possibly the only place in the world where these two can be seen together. (1939)
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AN ALREADY PLEASANT SCENE
Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Wednesday 25 January 2017
The sun shone very brightly, shortly after rising. This is very common along the Murray River. The water was very smooth that morning. The reflections from the opposite bank of the river enhanced an already pleasant scene, and reinforced my decision to get out of bed early and walk along this famous watercourse. (1938)
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TIMELESS DESIGN
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Tuesday 24 January 2017
The Carousel Pavilion securely showcases a restored 36-horse carousel, the steam engine that drives it and a period band organ and ticket box. The timeless design combines a transparent, permeable glass box with six steel trunks, branching to support a roof of intersecting vaults.' [mearchitects.com] (1937)
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I CAN'T WAIT
Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
Monday 23 January 2017
In recent weeks I've experienced a number of different sunrises. From a disappointing grey and colourless morning when the sun didn't appear for me, to overbright, almost artificially coloured skies. When the later occurs, I can't wait to get back to my office and download the images from the camera and start working on them. (1936)
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MOODY
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Sunday 22 January 2017
An unusual view of the beach at Margaret River. The violent sea has left a brown stained area on the sand, washed in on the high tide. The clouds are still threatening, but interesting enough to risk getting wet should it start to rain. As much as I love bright images, I also like moody ones like this shot. (1935)
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A BOX SEAT IN THE MIDDLE
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Saturday 21 January 2017
An unbelievably grey morning found me walking along the Queenscliff beach in despair. The forty minute drive there was going to result in no images captured, and there was still another forty minutes to drive home. But as I walked the beach, I came across a small board walk, that weaved it's way through the dunes. At the beach end, it opened out into an oval shape, with a box seat in the middle. This was an image I hadn't seen before, so I was able to drive home with a few shots in the can after all. (1934)
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A LITTLE RIVER
Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia
Friday 20 January 2017
The tiny Aire River struggles to push its way through the heavily wooded forest in the Otways. The Aire River at this point is upriver from the Hopetoun Falls and by the time it reaches the sea, just west of Cape Otway, it is very large body of water. Along the way, there are many different tributaries that feed the stream and turn it into a river. (1933)
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FADE INTO THE BACKGROUND
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Thursday 19 January 2017
I find fog very difficult to photograph. The main problem is knowing when it is going to be foggy, and so make the effort to go out early enough to capture the scene. The other problem is the lack of light and colour. The image comes out grey and most often, uninteresting. I do love these boats, however. Caught in the fog, the closest one is reasonably detailed, while the others gradually fade into the background. (1932)
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THE QUIET LANDSCAPE
Spencers Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Doing a little research on the location of this photo, all I could find were images that showed snow covered landscapes. This area is beautiful in the winter and is frequented by skiers and people who love the alpine lifestyle. I however, love the green grass, contrasted by the blue sky, with the still water of this lovely little creek that meanders it's way though the quiet landscape. Not a person in sight! (1931)
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THREATENING STORM
Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
Tuesday 17 January 2017
I found this unusual rock ledge, jutting out over the sand on the Aireys Inlet beach. Underneath, an assortment of black and white rocks were scattered on the white sand. In the background, a threatening storm was approaching, signalling it was time to make my way back to the car. (1930)
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RELATIVELY CALM WATERS
Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia
Monday 16 January 2017
'Palm Cove, named after the palm trees that line the beach, is located in Far North Queensland on the Australian coast. Arlington Reef is the closest section of The Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove being around 30 km offshore. The reef shelters the inshore waters from the Coral Sea swells creating relatively calm waters between the reef and the beach.' [Wikipedia] (1929)
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NAMED AFTER MYRTYLE BEECH
Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia
Sunday 15 January 2017
'Beech Forest is a town in Victoria, Australia. The area of Beech Forest is largely used for potato farming.The town was named after the many myrtle beech trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994. The town had a railway station on the Crowes railway line from 1902 until 1962. Much of the route of the old railway has been converted to the Old Beechy Rail Trail, via which cyclists and walkers can travel 45 kilometres between Beech Forest and Colac.' [Wikipedia] (1928)
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THE SURF COAST WALK
Anglesea, Victoria, Australia
Saturday 14 January 2017
'The Surf Coast Walk passes through the town of Anglesea and can either be followed north-east along the coastline to Torquay or south-east towards Aireys Inlet and Moggs Creek. Originally known as Swampy Creek, the area's name was changed to Anglesea River in 1884 when the township was established. A Post Office under that name opened on 16 April 1886 and was renamed Anglesea in 1950.' [Wikipedia] (1927)
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IT'S A MYSTERY
Mystery Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Friday 13 January 2017
'Mystery Bay is a small town on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Mystery Bay is halfway between Central Tilba and Narooma. The bay itself is the location where the abandoned wreck of a small boat was discovered in mysterious circumstances in 1880. The boat had carried Lamont Young, a government geologist inspecting new goldfields on behalf the New South Wales Mines Department together with his assistant Max Schneider, and boat owner Thomas Towers and two others, from nearby Bermagui. None of the five men were ever seen again, and Mystery Bay was named after their unexplained disappearance.' [Wikipedia] (1926)
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NAMED AFTER CHARLOTTE
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, Australia
Thursday 12 January 2017
'Charlotte Pass is named after Charlotte Adams who, in 1881, became the first European woman to climb Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak. The pass is located in the Kosciuszko National Park where the Kosciuszko Road crosses Kangaroo Ridge. Charlotte Pass is the closest village to Mount Kosciuszko.' [Wikipedia] (1925)
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POKING AROUND THE HARBOUR
Eden, New South Wales, Australia
Wednesday 11 January 2017
The Eden fishing fleet, sitting dock side, as the low light of the day showers them in warm colours. What caught my eye was the clear water, into which I could easily make out the submerged rocks. I love poking around harbours and looking at the different types of boats. Perhaps it is the inner child in me. (1924)
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JUST BEFORE SUNSET
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Tuesday 10 January 2017
The unique Living Desert Sculpture Park, just outside of Broken Hill, is a major tourist attraction. I arrived just before sunset, with a large moon on one side of the hill, and the setting sun on the other. The desert sun was orange and made the rock sculptures glow with colour, all set against a clear blue sky. (1923)
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AMAZING
Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia
Monday 9 January 2017
The beaches at Palm Cove are amazing. Beautiful white sand along most of the main beach, but just past the jetty, these unusual rock formations stand firm against all that mother nature can throw at them. (1922)
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THE OUTBACK
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Sunday 8 January 2017
'The term 'the Outback' is an informal name that refers to the vast, sparsely inhabited areas of Australia. While often envisaged as being arid, the Outback regions extend from the northern to southern Australian coastlines, and encompass a number of climatic zones; including tropical and monsoonal climates in northern areas, arid areas in the ‘red centre’ and semi-arid and temperate climates in southerly regions.' [Wikipedia] (1921)
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THE BUSH
Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia
Saturday 7 January 2017
'The concept of 'the bush' has become iconic in Australia. In reference to the landscape, 'bush' refers to any sparsely-inhabited region, regardless of vegetation. 'The bush' in this sense was something that was uniquely Australian. Bush poets such as Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson revered the bush as a source of national ideals, as did contemporaneous painters in the Heidelberg School like Tom Roberts (1856-1931), Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) and Frederick McCubbin (1855-1917).' [Wikipedia] (1920)
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SNOW GUMS
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, Australia
Friday 6 January 2017
'Eucalyptus pauciflora, commonly known as Snow Gum or White Sallee, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a small tree or large shrub growing 4–8 m tall, occasionally reaching 20 m, and native to subalpine and lowland habitats in eastern Australia. It is amongst the hardiest of all eucalyptus species, surviving the severe winter temperatures of the Australian Alps.' [Wikipedia] (1919)
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THE WILLIAM BARAK BRIDGE
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Thursday 5 January 2017
'William Barak (or Beruk) (c. 1824 – 15 August 1903), was the last traditional ngurungaeta (elder) of the Wurundjeri-willam clan, first inhabitants of present-day Melbourne, Australia. He became an influential spokesman for Aboriginal social justice and an important informant on Wurundjeri cultural lore.' [Wikipedia] (1918)
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I HAD A LOVELY TIME
Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia
Wednesday 4 January 2017
It is hard not to wax lyrical about Palm Cove, on the eastern side of Far North Queensland. The beaches, the overhanging palm trees, the mountains and islands, the weather, and even the people, are all great. I had a lovely time during my visit, and can't wait to go back. (1917)
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FALLEN
Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia
Tuesday 3 January 2017
These beautiful Californian Redwoods have fallen across a little stream in the Otways. The stream meanders through an unusual forest in this part of the world, planted back in the 1930's as an experiment. The trees have grown incredibly well and stand very tall, alongside the native vegetation. (1916)
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WELL TRODDEN
Anglesea, Victoria, Australia
Monday 2 January 2017
The sun rises, after hundreds of people visited the Anglesea beach the day before. I love taking photos down near the water edge, where all of the evidence that humans have walked the beach, has been washed away. The beach is smooth down there, unlike the well trodden areas away from the waves. (1915)
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THE LITTLE ROCK STACK
Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
Sunday 1 January 2017
The Great Ocean Road is world renown for it's rock stacks at the site called the '12 Apostles'. But there are other rock stacks to be found, like this small one at Aireys Inlet. It isn't anywhere near as big or impressive as it's cousins down the road, but it is still standing tall against the elements and at low tide, accessible for those of you who like to take a picture or two. (1914)
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