Charleville: Teaching Conflict Resolution and Clowning
Today I went to St Mary’s school in Charleville. I was invited to do 3 presentations. One was on REAL HOPES 4 Conflict Resolution, Clowning Around and a Presentation to the school. Tomorrow I will train teachers in harmony.
I had a few stresses yesterday. I tried to find my blind spot cards. These cards… Continue reading
Australian Expeditions: Thomas Mitchell
The town I stayed in was named after Thomas Mitchell. Here is a history about him. It features clashes with the aboriginal people. It is interesting as you drive through this country you can feel the indigenous presence.
http://www.australianhistory.org/thomas-mitchell
Australian History: Thomas Mitchell
Major Thomas Mitchell was a very talented man. Aside from being a… Continue reading
The Australian Bilby came back from extinction
This information is courtesy of Wikipedia. You can see pictures of the Bilby online. I saw 3 real ones tonight, so amazing they are. I didn’t know about the National Bilby day, i think most Australians don’t know.
So here is a rundown….
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilby
The Bilby, Macrotis lagotis, is an Australian species of nocturnal omnivorous… Continue reading
7 August, Mitchell to Charleville – Outback Queensland
The last 24 hours have been very interesting.
I decided to go to the camp fire at the caravan park last night. A few people were still there at 8.30pm. I sat next to a couple from Norway and Finland (husband and wife). We talked about our lives. They told me they had a friend… Continue reading
The Great Artesian Basin
A person I spoke to at the pub the other day said to me water is most important, we need it, cattle need it and I said we are made up of 70-90% of water. I am sitting on top of the Great Artesian Basin.
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/water/w68.pdf
The Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is one of the… Continue reading
6 August: The Camping Life
Last night I had a really nice chat around the central fireplace with a group of people. A married couple and Dick the guy who works here at the caravan park. The couple were from Melbourne in their 60’s. They travel 4 months of the year and have 3 children. They are well off. The… Continue reading
5th August Roma to Mitchell – Outback Queensland
I stayed over night in Roma. I decided to look around the town. What I particularly like is the boab trees, they are the most amazing trees. I remembered from 20 years ago on my trip around Australia. They look very fat at the bottom and sprout into bushy trees, they are ancient without doubt.… Continue reading
4th August 2010 Brisbane to Roma, Queensland
I stayed overnight in Brisbane as I was awaiting a A3 folder on bullying issues to be sent to me from Melbourne. It arrived early.
I heard a loud sound that morning which awoke me early turns out it was an explosion. I remember seeing a flash, felt like a flash light. It confused me… Continue reading
Australia: A desert island
I have been delayed leaving as a parcel I am expecting didn’t arrive. I am having some time to think through camping spots and have had a change of plan. Instead of going north I am thinking to just go west as it is a 800km drive to Charleville, the roads are not always direct,… Continue reading
3 Aug Nearly Leaving Brisbane to start Trip Around Australia
I am squeezing the last of my things into the car and am about to head north up to Melany. I am thinking of staying at a Buddhist place as a way to meditate upon what I am going to do.
I am going to conduct this trip around Australia not by planning, although I… Continue reading