Corrugated iron buildings are nostalgic icons of the Australian landscape Wherever you go in Australia, from the south coast to the Top End, and from the east coast to the west, you are likely to find buildings constructed of corrugated iron. Some are large, like barns and shearing sheds; while others are small, like water tanks, mail […]
Retro Rig
Continental Style Geoff and Judy Wotherspoon have an interest in old caravans that stems from their passion for classic cars, in particular, big American Fords. For many years they owned a 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria sedan and their current tow car is a 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible. Their Lincoln Continental has an interesting history […]
The Pinnacles Desert
Thousands of spectacular limestone pillars are dotted across a sandy desert landscape in Nambung National Park, WA The coastal terrain north of Perth consists of white sandhills, limestone outcrops and low heathland shrubs. Tall trees are few and far between, but it’s far from being what you would call a desert. So it’s amazing to […]
On The Bright Side
Despite its name, the One-sided Bottlebrush doesn’t look like a household bottlebrush. Bottlebrushes are much loved Australian wildflowers, with an easily recognizable cylindrical brush-like flower that gives the plant its name. The most common species is Red or Crimson Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus, which is native to the eastern states, but has been widely planted in […]
A Grain of Salt
Mangroves are surprisingly well adapted to the challenges of living in salty water It is obvious that mangroves have a very poor public image. Just hearing the word mangrove makes you think of steamy tropical swamps, infested with crocodiles and mosquitoes. There is some truth in this picture, since most of Australia’s 11,500 square kilometres […]