Susan AKA Peacefull
Perth: Brief History of a Colony
http://heritageperth.com.au/make-history/history-for-perth
For nearly 40,000 years the area on which Perth now stands was occupied by groups of the Nyoongar people and their ancestors – a fact that has been verified by the discovery of ancient stone implements near the Swan River which have been carbon dated at 38,000 years old.
In December, 1696, three ships… Continue reading
Perth: CHOGM – Charter of Values?
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was on when I arrived in Perth. I would have loved to have gone and listened, but it is not open to the public. I think this would be a good idea. Interestingly the Queen was advocating that governments listen to the people. I also advocate that. I… Continue reading
Coolgardie to Perth
I awoke at the caravan park, there had been a big wind overnight and my walls were flapping around all night. I had to laugh my bed started to go down, must be a small hole, had to pump it up twice in the night.
I got up and packed away the tent.… Continue reading
Coolgardie: An Aboriginal Sacred Site, Do Not Mine!
Always I feel I look at my own anglo european culture that has to find wealth in the ground, yet increasingly I am finding wealth in the nature. When one becomes grounded in nature, no longer do you see a pile of rocks, you see a spiritual wealth that is everywhere you look. I am… Continue reading
Coolgardie: Do You Mine?
As I am travelling through Western Australia the mining industry is clearly in my mind.
http://www.coolgardie.wa.gov.au/history/coolgardie
Coolgardie
“Mother of the Western Australian Goldfields”
The name Coolgardie is said to be derived from the aboriginal word “Coolcaby,” which is in reference to the area’s mulga vegetation and gnamma waterholes. Over the years, Coolgardie was known by… Continue reading
Madura to Coolgardie
I drove from Madura to Coolgardie today and clocked it at 694.5km. It was a long drive and I had to stop every 2 hours to try and revitalise myself. Not much exercise on these trips, much sitting and endurance, I realised today endurance is not about physical it is about mental toughness. I am… Continue reading
Penong SA to Madura WA
The Nullabor is famous here in Australia as a desolate place and you can only wonder how the Indigenous survived. I am guessing there were underground caves and they would have mapped it out. There is a beauty in the emptiness and treeless Nullabor. You can easily imagine if you broke down,… Continue reading
Leaving Port Augusta and heading for Ceduna
I travelled from Port Augusta to Penong which was 540km from Port Augusta. I detoured 100kms to Streaky Bay which was indeed a Bay but didn’t really interest me to stay. It was a lovely day quite a bit of wind, easterlies which can have an affect on petrol consumption. Not too much traffic on… Continue reading
Port Augusta: Indigenous Issues
Had an interesting day today. Slept in and did my blog. The day went fast. I had a mechanic have a look over my car to make sure all is good, I have a big haul to Perth tomorrow. Will head to Ceduna.
I bought a present for the sisters here, some reflective happy face… Continue reading
Murray Darling Basin: Can We Manage Water?
Water is a key issue here in Australia, and will be of increasing concern with climate change in my viewpoint.
Where I grew up in Canberra we had the Murrumbidge river and used to swim in the Cotter river. I have fun memories of swimming across this river and it holds a special place in… Continue reading