History of Ilfracombe
http://www.smh.com.au/news/queensland/ilfracombe/2005/02/17/1108500203415.html
Ilfracombe
Tiny western Queensland township surrounded by large grazing properties.
Looking at the tiny settlement of Ilfracombe, with its one hotel and rather isolated Folk Museum, it is hard to imagine that, in the 1890s, the town had three hotels each with its own dance hall, a soft drink maker, a coach builder, two… Continue reading
Charleville to Ilfracombe Outback Queensland
Today is Thursday 11th August. I awoke to a motorcycle warming up. I found this at another caravan park, they warm their bikes. They are not thinking of the rumble affecting all the sleeping campers. I have to laugh. I used to ride a bike, I know why they warm up, but they can take… Continue reading
Aboriginal Medical Lore
I was speaking with an elderly man today with a very painful back. We spoke of medicines and he said that the by product of the painkillers he took caused more problems. It led me to think about natural remedies and finding ways to cure without chemicals.
The aboriginal people were great healers. Here is… Continue reading
Bush Medicine and Sign Language
I barely know the indigenous people of this country, on this journey I will meet with them and get to know these remarkable ancient and wise people. Here is a taste of what they know.
http://www.outbackonline.net/digtree/dig_activity9.htm
Creative Medicine
The suffering of the European Explorers who trekked through the hostile Red Centre of Australia has been… Continue reading
Charleville: Teaching Harmony to Teachers
I am enjoying staying in this cabin. It is so funny, I’ve only been out of Brisbane less than a week, a few days camping and you notice the ease of life of mod cons. It is nice to boil a kettle, to cook on a stove, to have a ensuite shower. Yet at the… Continue reading
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
Adapting to Natures Song
ADAPTING TO NATURES SONG
The cool air descends,
The moisture like diamonds forms droplets on the tent of my life,
I can hear the camping ground falling to sleep,
As dogs bark in the distance,
For I am in a dusty town,
An oasis of life,
In a vast expanse of a country,
I do… Continue reading
Proposed Largest Coal Mine in the Southern Hemisphere
I find this interesting. I overheard a caravan park person speaking about this and the influx of miners. I found out that Wandoan is north of Miles where I stopped. It is in Queensland and it is located in a mining area. A strip between Toowoomba and Roma (I think) is the coal mining belt.… Continue reading
The Clash of Coal Seam Gas and the Great Artesian Basin
My step father told me about this issue today. The clash of economy and ecology. One has short term profit and the other millions of years to cumulate. I will be interested to learn the outcome.
http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2011/03/22/3169602.htm
Coal seam gas extraction is the latest environmental battleground. Amidst the protests about land access, is the question… Continue reading
History: Charleville – Outback Queensland
I am staying in the town of Charleville. Here is a history courtesy of Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleville,_Queensland
Charleville (pronounced /ˈtʃɑrlɛvɪl/) is a town in south western Queensland, Australia, 758 kilometres by road west of Brisbane (the Queensland capital). It is the largest town and administrative centre of the Murweh Shire, which covers an area of 43,905… Continue reading