We once visited tiny Toongabbie in Gippsland to see the railway station which we’d heard was a real beauty. Sadly the railway line is now a rail trail and the station no longer but a short punt kick away is … Continue reading A Grander Grandstand Would be Hard to Find
We’re in Rochester in central Victoria when Woody calls me into the bank to look at the high ceiling which is decorated with delicate ceiling roses and as we leave I meet a retired shearer who tells me that the bank will be moving from this building in April. What a shame. The shearer goes on to explain of how he teaches school kids how blade shearing was done in the old days, but he reckons that the ‘animal libbers’ are onto his every move. The song line “it’s tar here Jack” from Click Go the Shears comes to mind. … Continue reading Shearers and roses
When a town reaches a certain size and is on the tourist trail you’ll always find an Antique Shop. This one is in Lancefield in Victoria. Continue reading For Sale
My home town of Melbourne has been voted the World’s Most Liveable City for six consecutive years. When we’re not wandering about the countryside with our old van Priscilla in tow we spend our Sundays exploring our own fascinating city with friends. I rarely leave the camera at home on these excursions and we often lament the fact that we probably look more like tourists than the tourists themselves, wandering about pointing at stained glass and gargoyles or craning our necks towards the tops of modern glass shards. Melbourne’s inner suburbs are best known for their shopping or dining streets. … Continue reading Sunday Arvo in Melbourne
It’s Spring 2016 and we explore the tiny village of Eddington on the Loddon River in Central Victoria with its rendered church. Slates are falling from the church roof and sheep graze in the side paddock. There are pretty cottages … Continue reading Eddington
In a recent chat with fellow blogger A Wandering Memory I reminisced about the Great Ocean Road and how of the many trips that we’ve done along there the one that stays in my mind was at night. It was … Continue reading The Greats – Great Ocean Road
Leave your pretentions at the door Last night (Jan 5th) it was 27° at 9:30pm in Girgarre, Vic. The few banjos fell silent and the only sound was the “plonk, plonk” of Banjo frogs. Tonight it is ‘walk up’ night … Continue reading Girgarre Moosic Muster 2017
We were staying at a friend’s farm during Christmas week when this fellow waddled across the front yard. At the first sign of human excitement he bolted for the nearest tree and did his best bark impersonation until all the … Continue reading Have a Go Anna
In the town of Dunolly in Victoria there is a plaque erected by the people in honour of Queen Victoria. It reads as follows: June 22nd 1897 Erected by the burgesses of Dunolly In affectionate loyalty to the British throne and empire And in commemoration of the 60th year Of the illustrious reign of VICTORIA Queen of Gt. Britain etc, etc, Empress of India Who rules with beneficent sway over 400 millions Of the human race: On whose wide dominions The sun never sets. A free people we rejoice. ‘She wrought her people lasting good.’ ‘Her court was pure; Her … Continue reading A love So Great
The Moooving Art sculptures of quirky but cute painted cows are in the Greater Shepparton area, which includes the town of MOOroopna. The sculptures celebrate the fact that this is the dairying capital of Australia. Continue reading Moooving Art
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