On January 26 1788, the ‘First Fleet’ under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip landed in Sydney Cove.
Today, January 26 is celebrated as ‘Australia Day’, but has also been known down the years as ‘Foundation Day’.
Many indigenous Australians mark the day as ‘Invasion Day’, the day that British settlers began the destruction of their culture. Continue Reading…
Occasionally, you meet someone on Twitter or Facebook that shakes you into action! Last year I wrote about 75 Children Who Need You, and how my friend George Karahalios was seeking to help them via our Facebook group, Kathaluwa. It Happened Again Yesterday! I met Cate Bolt, an Australian business woman who has an amazing…
Australia was first settled in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip. Following the loss of the American colonies, Britain needed to find somewhere to send its overcrowded prison population. On the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks, who had traveled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770, it was decided to create a convict settlement at…
Trekking In New Guinea With Ange Recchia I’ve come to know Ange quite well since I first met her on Facebook. After meeting her there we also linked on Stumbleupon, Twitter, Digg, Faves and more recently, Plurk. Obviously, Ange is a social networking Diva, and seems to be every where. Ange’s blog covers topics that…
The Ship Song Project The Project is an interpretation of Nic Cave’s iconic “The Ship Song”. The song itself is performed by Neil Finn, Kev Carmody and The Australian Ballet, Sarah Blasko, John Bell, Angus and Julia Stone, Paul Kelly and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Opera Australia, Martha Wainwright, Katie Noonan…
Below: The Scenic Skyway, Katoomba (Steve Parish) Allan Plays Mountain Goat As the Skyway car reached it’s destination, the car operator showed definite signs of wanting to throw me out of the thing as he saw about two thirds of the kids lining up meekly behind me. There, they’re all out of the center, I…
1860 saw the formation of Victorian Exploration Expedition. The expedition of 19 men was led by Robert O’Hara Burke, and William John Wills. The aim of the trip was to cross Australia from Melbourne, Victoria, in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. The trip would cover a distance of about 2,800…
