Sunday, December 20, 2009
Taliasaurusrex visits Tonysaurusrex
A rare visit to the father by the daughter from halfway 'round the globe means much filial snarling, snorting and baring of teeth in the world of the 'Rex...perhaps even some affectionate swiping of tails...'tail swiping'!!!
Beware the drooling jaws of The 'Rex!
Friday, October 30, 2009
The StrawBale House
The StrawBale House actually went up the previous weekend.
We were here to build Ingrid's StawBale Studio!
Which began with some earnest instruction from the apostle Richard.
Which began with some earnest instruction from the apostle Richard.
And then...
An orange view.
A sculptural figure bathing in straw.
All the workers.
With stiff backs.
Laying the FIRST bale!
The Portraits
The Post Portrait.
An orange view.
A sculptural figure bathing in straw.
All the workers.
With stiff backs.
Laying the FIRST bale!
The Portraits
The Post Portrait.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Emmdale Roadhouse
Dawn on the Barrier Highway and the B-Doubles gather round the watering hole.
FINI
Nyngan Chopper
At first I thought it was a Vietnam War Memorial but no, it's one of the choppers used to evacuate almost the entire population of Nyngan during monster floods in 1990.
Floods? It seems so inconceivable that there could be that much water ever again.
Floods? It seems so inconceivable that there could be that much water ever again.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Kinchega
Kinchega National Park encompasses Menindee Lakes and must be beautiful when they are full. The Darling wends its way through the redgums and is quite magical, even when bone dry.
All that's left of The Providence, part of the boiler...here's the history.
"The Providence was one such steamer and became stranded in 1872 for several months. Once water levels rose again the Providence continued its journey along the river towards Kinchega station. Tragedy struck once again when the boiler exploded, throwing one crew member (Gunn, a Chinese cook) into a tree, and killing the crew John Davis (Captain), Edward Sparkes (engineer) and John Roach (fireman). Gunn was rescued, but later died of his injures. All the crew died and are buried by the old Kinchega homestead.
The only survivor was Henry Trevorah, a miner from Wilcannia travelling to visit family. One story says the crew fired up the boiler without checking the water levels after a drinking session in Menindee, while others claim the boiler was faulty and it was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. The boiler remains on the banks of the Darling, and can be seen if you take the Homestead Loop of the River Drive."
On the road to Menindee the sun settles into the dust.
All that's left of The Providence, part of the boiler...here's the history.
"The Providence was one such steamer and became stranded in 1872 for several months. Once water levels rose again the Providence continued its journey along the river towards Kinchega station. Tragedy struck once again when the boiler exploded, throwing one crew member (Gunn, a Chinese cook) into a tree, and killing the crew John Davis (Captain), Edward Sparkes (engineer) and John Roach (fireman). Gunn was rescued, but later died of his injures. All the crew died and are buried by the old Kinchega homestead.
The only survivor was Henry Trevorah, a miner from Wilcannia travelling to visit family. One story says the crew fired up the boiler without checking the water levels after a drinking session in Menindee, while others claim the boiler was faulty and it was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. The boiler remains on the banks of the Darling, and can be seen if you take the Homestead Loop of the River Drive."
On the road to Menindee the sun settles into the dust.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
More on The Dying Darling
Finally developed this film which has been sitting in the Rollie waiting to be used.
Self explanatory really...it's low, it's dry. The centre photo is Willaba Punt Crossing, on the way to Bindara, used to transport sheep and bales across the river...back in the days when there was water!
Self explanatory really...it's low, it's dry. The centre photo is Willaba Punt Crossing, on the way to Bindara, used to transport sheep and bales across the river...back in the days when there was water!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lake Mungo
On the day we went to Lake Mungo the wind came up, filled the sky with sand. Great day to appreciate the erosion that has formed this place for the last 15,000 years or so. Our guide Graham, then took the opportunity to get even with us invaders and lectured us in the burning sun for about an hour on the origins of thin-skulled homo sapiens found at the lake and dating back 40-60,000 years. But by the time we had lunch in the haven of the National Park compound, all was cordial and we witnessed Graham's virtuosity on the didgeridoo.
That was awesome mate!
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