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Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 37 – Maria Island

November 12, 2024

Encounter Maria Island ferry for the crossing to Maria Island. Maria is not pronounced mah-ree-uh but Mar-rye-uh. It rhymes with pariah and as a former convict settlement was home to outcasts who were despised or rejected. The island was named in 1642 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman after Maria van Diemen, wife of the Governor-General of the Dutch East … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 37 – Maria Island

The Big Backyard – Western Queensland 2024 – Day 8 – Dinosaur Stampede

June 8, 2024

Lark Quarry is 110km south-west of Winton. Lark Quarry is the name of the excavation site that uncovered the Dinosaur Stampede. The drive is half bitumen road surface and half gravel. We started fairly early and met a few animals at breakfast time. Lots of road kill on the way out to the Dinosaur Stampede … More The Big Backyard – Western Queensland 2024 – Day 8 – Dinosaur Stampede

The Big Backyard – Western Queensland 2024 – Day 6 – Age of Dinosaurs

June 6, 2024

Main street of Barcaldine with the Comet windmill, Tree of Knowledge canopy and the Shakespeare Hotel (the Shakey). The Tree of Knowledge with the hardwood planks that “chime” when they move with the wind. Striking Shearer statue – after a bit of protesting, the next stop the baabaa shop. The Artesian Hotel was closed – … More The Big Backyard – Western Queensland 2024 – Day 6 – Age of Dinosaurs