Tourism Interpretation - George Aldridge

I picked up the original of this cartoon by George Aldridge in a fund-raising auction at the recent Hearts and Minds Conference in Adelaide. The conference was put on by Interpretation Australia Association. Various keynote speakers and presenters from around Australia and overseas made the conference well worth attending. Interpretation being what makes visiting a place like the Flinders Ranges worthwhile, whether it’s Wadlata Outback Centre or a yarn with a local. Georges interpretation shows Burke and Wills who perished up near... MORE

It’s Our Birthday

Arkaroola opened for business in October 1968, with the completion of Greenwood Lodge, the first of its motel-style accommodations. To acknowledge Arkaroola’s 40th birthday, the South Australian Musuem is featuring a photographic display celebrating the career of Arkaroola’s founder, Reg Sprigg. The idea that controlled tourism could be used to support practical on-ground conservation, was pioneered in South Australia in 1968 with the creation of the Arkaroola Mt Painter Sanctuary. The only National Park in the Flinders Ranges at this... MORE

Bridge to Nowhere, Black Rock

It appears that the Port Pirie ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ has some competition from Black Rock.  [Read more...]

Brill ‘Barwell Bull’

Taken near Quorn December 2007  [Read more...]

Rock Star, the story of Reg Sprigg

Family, friends, and old colleagues met in the foyer of the South Australian Museum recently for the launch of Rock Star - the story of Reg Sprigg. Professor Ian Plimer (Mining Geology, Adelaide University) and Reg Nelson (Managing Director of Beach Petroleum) joined with writer Kristin Weidenbach, to launch her second book Rock Star.Kristin’s first book, Mailman of the Birdsville Track - the story of Tom Kruse was published in 2003. Kristen spent two years trawling through archives, conducting interviews, collecting photographs, letters... MORE

A different take on the Port Germein Jetty

Not really into cock-eyed horizons, but I sort of like this one better.  [Read more...]

Port Germein Jetty

The Port Germein jetty is the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere, not sure if that is before or still. Fire or storm damaged a fair chunk off the end of it, (can’t remember)  [Read more...]

The Flying Scotsman, 1988

Bob Kennedy and the legendary UK locomotive Flying Scotsman at Peterborough in 1988 on its journey west from Broken Hill. The Flying Scotsman was in Australia in 1988-89 as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebrations. Whilst here, Flying Scotsman established a new record by steaming the 442 miles (711 km) from Parkes to Broken Hill. This was the longest non-stop run ever recorded by a steam locomotive.  [Read more...]

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