Australia - The Land Down Under

[Condobloke]

Famous Aussie pub hits the market​

Famous Aussie pub hits the market

The Walkabout Creek Hotel is one of Australia's most famous pubs and now it's for sale.

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The Walkabout Creek Hotel is one of Australia's most famous pubs.

The venue shot to fame as Mick Dundee's watering hole in Crocodile Dundee.

Now owners Frank and Debbie Wust have put up the for sale sign.

Watch the interview in the link above

 

[Condobloke]

Ryan Butta has a bone to pick with one of Australia's best-known writers and it's all because of camels

Many people are unaware of the history of the Afghan cameleers in Australia and their early contribution to society.

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[Condobloke]

'Boyishly defiant': Missing bushwalker Bruce Fairfax's last days and a family's grief

The wife of Bruce Fairfax, who went missing in the Tasmanian bush more than a week ago, writes of his last day with her and how she went to bed after the first day of searching "convinced of his death".

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[Condobloke]

Devastating deluge in the snowfields

Heavy rain, not snow, continues to fall, in the snowfields, especially in New South Wales. This was the scene on Thursday at Perisher Valley, NSW, which is Australia's largest, second-highest and most popular ski area. Not good. Image: Perisher Creek rapidly becoming a lake. Source: Steve...

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[Brickwizard]

RIP the lovely Judith Durham, voice of the 60's, a fantastic singer

 

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[Condobloke]

'Our treasured lifelong friend': The Seekers' Judith Durham is remembered as a 'shining star'

Best known for their unique blend of harmonies and Judith Durham's angelic voice, The Seekers were unlike anything of their time. Today, fans around the world remember Durham, who died on Friday aged 79 after a health complications.

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[Nik-Ken-Bah]

@Brickwizard
Yes! She was a very good singer and she kept her singing voice as she aged as well unlike some of them around.
I have their boxed set of all the popular Seekers songs on three CD's.

 

[Condobloke]

@Nik-Ken-Bah ....G'day mate !...damn its good to hear your voice !

 

[Nik-Ken-Bah]

@Nik-Ken-Bah ....G'day mate !...damn its good to hear your voice !

G'day mate! Yeah! I have been keeping a slightly lower profile since a few bits of munitions landed a slightly bit to close for comfort in Kremenchyk plus a couple in the oblast I am living in. Plus our lads are down at the sharp end. But Otherwise all is pretty good. We are healthy which is the main thing at the moment.

 

[Brickwizard]

Keep safe

 

[Condobloke]

Why was Sandy in Grease an Aussie? It was all ONJ's doing

The role of Sandy Olsson was rewritten to suit Olivia Newton-John, and she was even given equal billing with John Travolta — a testament to the quiet authority of an Australian who had already conquered American music.

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[Condobloke]

Where is the lightning capital of Australia?

Australia is a stormy country, with lightning striking part of every state and territory each year. But some parts of the country are far stormier than others. So, where is the most lightning-prone part of Australia? Before looking at WHERE lightning occurs in Australia, it’s important to know...

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[Condobloke]

When does spring start? Depends on where you live and who you ask

Australia is shivering through another winter but when can we say spring has actually sprung?

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[Condobloke]

The River Red Gum

Our search for Australia's favourite tree has wrapped up. Here's the finishing order

The mighty river red gum is full of character and can be found across almost all of Australia — especially in the heart of our huge country. AND it's topped our Science Week poll.

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[Condobloke]

Gundagai farewells Australia's last mounted postie

A Gundagai legend who was the last postie in Australia to deliver mail using a horse, after refusing to switch to a motorcycle, has died.

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Australia's last mounted postie Bruce Dennis farewelled by historic town of Gundagai​

Gundagai even had a local tradition where residents would shout Mr Dennis a beer on Christmas Eve.

"When he pulled up at the mailbox, there'd be a bottle of beer and he'd drink it and go to the next one," Mr Smith said.

"About half past two in the afternoon, he finished up falling off the horse.

 

[Condobloke]

This story is about an Australian Journalist, Andrew Quilty.

Australian photographer, journalist and now author, Andrew Quilty, documented the Taliban takeover. Having lived and worked in Afghanistan for almost a decade, he often had to navigate the ethical minefield which comes with reporting on conflict.​

Published 1 September 2022 at 5:41am

'I had to consider whether I should be there or not': photographing people on the 'worst day of their lives'

Australian photographer, journalist and now author, Andrew Quilty, documented the Taliban takeover. Having lived and worked in Afghanistan for almost a decade, he often had to navigate the ethical minefield which comes with reporting on conflict.

www.sbs.com.au

 

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'This town is a powerful mix of people, history and culture — and so am I'

From hunting to creating art, growing up in Yirrkala in the Northern Territory is unlike growing up anywhere else.

www.abc.net.au

 

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'Here's our last song together': The Seekers play unreleased song at Judith Durham's state memorial

The unreleased song, Carry Me, is written by band member Bruce Woodley and features Judith Durham's vocals.

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Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers, farewelled at state memorial in Melbourne​