31 May 2012

The greatest dunny of them all...

Sharing a fun and quirky entrance to a private residence at Silverton, 25 klms. from Broken Hill, N.S.W.  This proclaimed 'ghost-town' does indulge though in attracting good numbers of tourists.  What an eye-opener; I'm so glad I got to visit Silverton!

This was an Outback Dunny, at the front!  Must add, I didn't use 'the dunny' (Aussie slang for outside toilet) depicted here; I just wanted to give you all a great big Silverton smile for now.





...all fuelled up and longing for that next trip to town


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Bird Medley at Menindee, N.S.W.

Discovering the Darling website informs that the Menindee Lakes are the only group of large natural lakes along the entire length of the Darling River. 


  




Black Kite




 

Trio of Black Kite
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30 May 2012

Outdoors Wednesday; Broken Hill, N.S.W.

Hope you noticed I was missing for a while?  Had been having lots of fun, shuffling up a little of the unique red soil in Outback N.S.W.

The end of a day, overlooking the plains near the living desert; waiting on sunset 
 




..at the Sculpture Symposium, a magpie waits on dusk.

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21 May 2012

Medley of Country Scenes

a little 'old-timer'
at Sandy Hollow, inland, N.S.W
somewhere, near to Mudgee




..this was 'the shed' but unfortunately the house nearby was hidden by trees



Kestrel Country - Wollemi National Park

no idea what; any clues?




20 May 2012

Lemurs

Location: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, N.S.W.

First up, the Ring-tailed lemurs 
 






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17 May 2012

Seen around Sydney

Some random photographs to finish off  recent Sydney posts. 

a morning game 





with St. Mary's Cathedral from earlier post, in the background

a perfect day to be out sunning

Bronze statue on granite, in memory of Robert Burns, Scottish poet 1759-1796.  Sited in the Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney

Walk through the Domain with glorious age-old fig trees


in the afternoon

Centrepoint Tower
If you're inclined, you can dine up top in the revolving restaurant.  It is noted, "dining time is limited to 1.5 hrs"  So check in, eat up, and then step out for some fresh air onto the SkyWalk, just 268 metres above street level ... feeling a little shaky?

on my way, heading back to the rail-station; ground-level suits me just fine, forget the Sky-Walk.