Above: The replica of the Duyfken under sail in Australian waters. (Image: Rupert Gerritsen) Willem Janszoon was born some time around 1570, probably in Amsterdam, and died in 1630. He was a Dutch navigator and colonial governor, and is believed…
Many countries have had leaders who have come from humble beginnings, and for Australia, this leader was Ben Chifley. Joseph Benedict Chifley was born in Bathurst, NSW, Australia in 1885, the son of an Irish – Australian blacksmith. He left…
The trek continues and the toll rises! This post is another in a series about the Kokoda Track! Friend and fellow member of Share2Grow, Ange Recchia is preparing for an expedition to Papua New Guinea where she is going to…
Ange is Trekking The Kokoda Track Ange is preparing herself for the physical, mental and emotional challenge of trekking the Kokoda Trail throgh the Owen Stanley Ranges in New Guinea. Today, we join a group of Australian celebrities as they…
