The outback is farewelling one of its ‘true blue’ characters with the passing of legendary camel man Mick James. Those who knew him would agree that Mick James packed a lot into those 73 years. Mick was renowned across the bush for his larger-than-life exploits – many of them centred around his beloved Canbelego Pub, east of Cobar. Desite the pub’s remote location, Mick attracted enough attention to put it on the map
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OUTBACK TO THE FUTURE: FLYING CARS IN NARROMINE
Narromine will become the home of a state-of-the-art testing facility for an electric flying car with an Australian company expanding its operations to the state’s Central West, thanks to a $950,000 support grant from the NSW Government’s Regional Investment Attraction Fund. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Dubbo Dugald […]
Outback Australia – Louth (NSW)
W wielu miastach, miasteczkach i osadach Australii odbywają się wyścigi konne organizowane przez lokalne komitety społeczne. Największy odbywa się w Birdsville w Queensland. Drugi co do ilości widzów w Louth w NSW. Maleńkie miasteczko, a raczej osada, leży nad rzeką Darling, 100 km na południowy-zachód od Bourke i 132 km […]
Outback Australia – Trekking Down Under
Some people say kids and caravanning don’t mix, not so for the adventurous Murphy family. Ryan, Amy, sons Jake 8, Lucas 6 and Wade 18 months are on the adventure of a lifetime. I met the family in Bourke, NSW. Prior to preparations, Ryan and Amy met up with […]