Family barracks had two rooms. Mum, Dad and 4 of us children in a room like this
The dining/lounge/family room of the barracks. Chairs are a modern addition
Cartoon of what the newcomer faced in their new life in Aus. Funny, but true
Whats left of the historic Bonegilla migrant hostel. This was my home when we first arrived in Australia. Barbaric comes to mind
Monument to the early immigrants at Bonegilla
Stopped at Oura/Wagga Wagga on the banks of the Murrumbidgee river for a night. A big river gum hanging on to survival
Nice to wake up to the morning with a view like this
The free camp on the banks of the Murrumbidgee
There were actually loads of fish in the river. Shame they were all European carp, which have literally destroyed the aquaculture in our country
Tidbinbilla nature reserve, out of Canberra, ACT
Kangaroos abound in the reserve
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This black swan had a mate sitting on eggs. It was going ballistic, chasing ducks and Grebes away
An eastern water dragon, soaking up the rays
Sunset over Queanbeyan
Yet another old, disused church at Bookham