Grog: A Bottled History of Australia’s First 30 Years
Grog: A Bottled History of Australia’s First 30 Years. The current debate over the lock-out laws in Sydney has some interesting parallels with an earlier controversy.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Hurry to catch the last few weeks of A History of the World in 100 Objects, a brilliant exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.
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Famous Detective Stories. True Tales of Australian Crime.
Famous Detective Stories. True Tales of Australian Crime.
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Top Travel Experiences in 2016
Looking back on Food Wine Travel’s top travel experiences in 2016.
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Canada Day at North Rustico
Images of the colourful Canada Day celebrations at North Rustico, Prince Edward Island.
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Ring Out in the Foggy Dew
This week marks the 100 year anniversary of the Easter Uprising in Ireland. Visiting Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin is a stark reminder.
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Last Chance to See Medieval Power Exhibition
Last chance to see the fascinating Medieval Power exhibition at Queensland Museum.
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Great South Land
Review of Rob Mundle’s book, Great South Land.
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Red Professor: The Cold War Life of Fred Rose
Red Professor: The Cold War Life of Fred Rose, a fascinating book by Peter Monteath and Valerie Munt.
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Lasseter’s Gold
The story of Lasseter’s lost gold reef is one of the most intriguing in Australia’s history. Warren Brown throws some light on the mystery.
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Walking The Dayboro Heritage Trail
Since we moved to Queensland last year, we’ve made a special effort to get to know our new home. One of the things I…
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Dayboro Tea House
We had our eye on a couple of cafés in the main street of Dayboro before being drawn to the Dayboro Tea House –…
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A Morning Tea To Beat All Morning Teas
When we did the Dayboro Heritage Trail, a free event as part of the “Explore Moreton Bay by Walking in May” program, we were…
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Mount Lofty House: Sweeping Views Over Adelaide
Mount Lofty House is high up in the Adelaide Hills with a commanding view of its surroundings stretching back towards Adelaide. When Thomas Hardy…
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Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart
Roald Amundsen, Gladys Moncrieff, Dame Nellie Melba and actor Errol Flynn are among the famous guests who have stayed at Hadley’s Orient Hotel in Hobart.
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Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra
It was like stepping back into the 1920s with last night’s grand re-opening of the Hotel Kurrajong, a beautiful heritage-listed hotel that has been…
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Treasury Casino and Hotel, Brisbane
The Treasury Casino and Hotel, two grand historic buildings, are at the centerpiece of plans for a transport, entertainment and retail hub that is destined to transform the face of Brisbane.
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Eureka: The Unfinished Revolution
Today is the 160th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. Should this be our national day?
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The Man Who Invented Vegemite
Vegemite is an Australian icon but do you know who invented it?
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Normandy River Cruise & D-Day Beaches
News of the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy has taken me back to a river cruise I did…
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