Another year of travels is coming to a close and whilst the biggest highlight of the year would have to be the months we spent in Queensland, we had an unbelievable amount of travel aside from that. All of the smaller trips we took were just as memorable and that was mainly due to spending… Read More Top SA Caravan Journeys 2023 (and 1 without)
As you travel along the Clare Valley Riesling Trail, you’ll see a sculpture honouring a locally born novelist, Monica McInerney. This well-known author of 14 international bestselling books, is captured in this sculpture, which depicts her as a child sitting on the roof of her home and reading books. The sculptor was a local artist… Read More Girl on a Roof Sculpture
I was lucky enough to see the Tim Ross exhibition – Motels, when we were in Longreach, Queensland and if you enjoy funny and nostalgic reminders of the way things were, it’s a brilliant example of Australian holiday life from the 1950s to the late 1980s. The exhibition came about from the book ‘Motel –… Read More Summer Holidays – The way they used to be
The town of Walpeup on the Mallee Highway in the north west of Victoria is one of those that is easy to blink and miss as you pass through, but keep it in mind as a rest stop in your travels and like a lot of rural locations in Australia, you’ll be surprised with what… Read More Lest We Forget – Walpeup Silo Art
She stands as a sentinel in the water next to the Townsville jetty, a 4 metre high figure acting as a visual reminder of the importance to conserve our marine environments. The striking looking sculpture was created by Jason Decaires Taylor, a sculptor, environmentalist and professional underwater photographer, and is modelled on Takoda Johnson, a… Read More Ocean Siren – Where Art Meets Science
Painted silos and water towers have become popular tourist attractions in rural areas of Australia and these grand scale paintings are attracting travellers to regions to see their breathtaking beauty. Many depict landscape and scenes of the local areas as well as wildlife, flora and historical references. Others depict local heroes which can spark a… Read More Painted Water Tower Hay NSW
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