#riverina

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Crucifix frog. Location: Riverina, NSW.

Photograph: Kristian Bell

#kristian bell #photographer #crucifix frog #frog #riverina #new south wales #amphibian #australia #nature

[mcdolann]

by @copperdonkeyphoto on instagram

#my dad’s photography #i love these pictures so much i had to share #check out his instagram if you like these #spider web #spider #precipitation #spider web in rain #rain #raindrops #spider web raindrops #australia #riverina #nsw #new south wales #mine #photography #nature photopragpy #nature #winter

[briefbestiary]

Some say that the Whowie was ultimately killed by the tribes after it had been forced out in its weakened state. Others believe that it managed to drag itself back into its cave where its weak breath can continue to be heard as it continues to approach its eventual death.

#BriefBestiary #bestiary #digital art #fantasy #folklore #legend #myth #mythology #monster #whowie #whowhie #australian folklore #australian legend #australian mythology #riverina #murray river #legendary reptile

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#riverina

[whats-in-a-sentence]

A horseman on a vigilante party in the Riverina remembered:

At that period the blacks were giving great trouble. They had extensive swamps filled with reeds in which to retreat when pursued by the settlers. A large party was at last organised, and Mr. Walker showed stuck aptitude for command upon one occasion that he was by common consent made leader-in-chief. By his exertions the blacks were rendered quiet, and the stations in those parts were no more molested.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

#book quotes #killing for country #david marr #nonfiction #horseman #vigilante #riverina #the empire #newspaper #journalism #memory #indigenous australians #aboriginal australian #swamps #reeds #retreat #settlers #frederick walker

[ruou-tot]

De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz

Rượu vang De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz sở hữu nước rượu màu đỏ ruby ​​sắc nét tuyệt đẹp. Bên rìa đó, rượu còn gây ấn tượng bởi hương thơm phong phú, sắc nét của hỗn hợp trái cây đậm màu như: mâm xôi, việt quất, lý chua đen hòa quyện cùng chút gia vị tinh tế, tạo nên bó hoa tuyệt vời bung tỏa trong khứu giác. Làn hương đó nhấn nhá thêm hương trầm của gỗ nan và caramel tạo hương thơm của rượu vang De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz được cân bằng một cách hoàn hảo nhất.

#DeBortoli #Riverina #Syrah #vanguc #Vangdo

[seeker372011]

Exploring Australia- 2023 edition

Day 1

We set off this morning on our fourth major road trip. The skies were grey but we only encountered light showers as we made our way out of Sydney; and traffic despite it being Monday, was relatively light. A bonus.

It wasn’t to last though. The heavens opened up just before we reached Goulburn and the rain stayed with us till we were well past Temora. At times it was really heavy, with visibility reduced to a few metres; sense dictated pulling over and stopping till at least the worst had passed; but I decided to keep on going, driving at 30 kms below the speed limit, figuring we’d eventually find our way out of the storm cells heading the other way from us.

And so it eventuated. By the time we reached Barellan, the sun was, if not completely out, at least making a decent fist at a comeback; the rain became occasional showers; and it was no longer a challenge to drive.

This was fortuitous because we’d never heard of Barellan ( neither has autocorrect because it keeps changing it to Barcelona) and we’d probably have just kept driving past in the rain.

Turns out Barellan is where Evonne Goolagong Cawley learnt to play tennis; and where she was spotted by talent scouts, persuaded to move to the Big Smoke- she went to Willoughby High School-while being coached by Vic Edwards.

Anyway the good people of Barellan - in true Aussie fashion- have decided to celebrate the town’s most famous ex resident with - what else? A Big Thing ! A giant tennis racket celebrating her achievements. Wouldn’t surprise me if it’s the biggest tennis racket in the world! lol!

After a couple of photos, we realised it was getting quite late in the day and the caravan park we were staying at tonight had already called to confirm we were coming for sure; and so we pressed on.

Soon enough we were in Griffith.. and absolutely blown away to be greeted - on either side of the road - by grape vines as far as the eye could see.

Turns out these belong to Casella wines- people who make the [yellowtail] label which I believe Americans, in particular, guzzle by the gallon. We saw dozens of shipping containers in the loading docks some loaded others awaiting their turn. So there’s tons of the stuff being exported for sure.

As we drove on we passed the de Bortoli vineyards, and then several others, interspersed with huge orchards of citrus of various description.

[No wonder-this is the largest citrus growing region in Australia; and 25% of all wine produced in Australia is produced in this region ].

Despite the long drive, we still had a little bit in reserve, so we decided to check out a couple of local attractions in Griffith that were not food and drink related, before calling it a night.

The Hermits Cave is a popular attraction in these parts; it’s where an eccentric Italian, Valeri Ricetti, way back in the 1920s decided to live on Scenic Hill in a rock shelter where he fashioned a chapel, a dwelling, a garden and a kitchen.

Interesting enough but a bit meh,if you ask me - which admittedly, no one has.

Later on we walked down Banna Lane in the city centre, where there are some really interesting murals and street art.

By this time the energy levels had started to sag, and it really was time to call it a day. Which we did

Tomorrow is another - long - day

#road trip australia #australia #Riverina #Griffith

[fungdat]

#buick #coupe #utility #straight6 #iphone 14 pro max #Lockhartshire Riverina #hot rod #cars #caravans #cspinstate147

[riverinagutterguard]

Griffith Gutter Guard

Riverina Gutter Guard is no. one guttering service provider in Riverina and all surrounding areas, We offer high-quality services and installation of gutter guard, gutter mesh, metal roof, commercial roof and many more.

#Riverina Gutter Guard

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The Fresh Thinking Dairy

Riverina Dairy, control production of the milk and the transportation of it to their production facility. This enables them to ensure that the highest quality milk which is chilled, transported and used in production within hours of cows being milked.

https://riverinadairy.com/

#Riverina Dairy Cheese #Riverina Dairy Yoghurt

[a-man-for-hire-and-his-archives]

Black Sails star Luke Arnold headlines Stan’s excellent new series, Scrublands, based on Chris Hammer’s novel

For Black Sails star LukeArnold, being front and centre in the small screen adaption of Chris Hammer's bestselling Australian novel, Scrublands, is a collision of his own two worlds.

The Aussie actor, a graduate of WAAPA (Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts) who shot to fame playing Michael Hutchence in the 2014 INXS mini-series Never Tear Us Apart, is also the author of three fantasy novels.

His Fetch Phillips series, published around the world in multiple languages, means he now balances taking acting gigs with devoting time to his burgeoning career as a writer.

And this gig, based on Hammer's compelling crime story, came at the perfect time.

"Doing a great mystery, where I get to be the journalist on the trail, I think this was something I was really hungry for about it, and then doing (the SBS series) True Colours," he tells STM.

True Colors saw Arnold step into the role of a detective, investigating an accident in a remote Indigenous community — Scrublands sees him playing an investigative journalist, Martin Scarsden, whose career has been derailed.

Scarsden is dispatched to Riversend, a small country town, to do a "puff piece" on how the residents are faring a year on from their village priest taking out a gun and shooting dead five of his congregation after Sunday Mass.

Jay Ryan plays the murderous priest Byron Swift, and he's terrific in the role — acclaimed actress Bella Heathcote steps in to play another character central to the story and she's equally compelling.

This series is Aussie Noir at its finest — perhaps unsurprisingly when it has Wolf Creek's Greg McLean as its director — and it paints a dark tale, beautifully realised.

And as Arnold's character pieces together what actually happened that fateful day, it only gets more compelling.

Arnold admits he was equally taken when reading the scripts, written by writer and producer Felicity Packard.

"I hadn't read the book, but I was definitely aware of it... wo when the opportunity came up, I started reading it and I really loved (it)," he explains.

"At the same time, I was reading the scripts, and actually, (they) are quite different from the book."

"The book is so beautifully in Martin's head, and like a lot of great novels, it is very internal. I think Felicity, and other writers on this show, have been really smart and really savvy in the way they have taken of the book, and the characters, and made it something that really pops on screen."

Arnold believes that fans of the novel will also find plenty to connect with in its screen adaptation, "but also, you are still in for a bunch of surprises, because it does go it own way," he admits.

Though the novel was set in NSW's Riverina area, this production was filmed in the Victorian country towns of Castlemaine and Maldon, which doubles for Riversend in the series.

Arnold says he relished his time shooting there with the show's cast and crew, providing, as it did a welcome change from his solidarity life as an author.

"The beauty of acting is that you generally work for big chunks and then have some big time in between, which is really great for lots of things, but as author it's fantastic," he says.

"I think I enjoy acting more, but writing is working out really well, because I now have this other outlet which is all me and my ideas, and I get to wake up every day and go to work. It feels really freeing and exciting to be able to have my own stuff. But after a few months of being alone in a room with my own mind, it's such a joy to do this other thing."

As long as it's possible, Arnold, who has several projects coming up, says he hopes to be able to continue to straddle these two worlds.

"I get excited about getting to write more stuff, and if opportunities come up as an actor, it can be tempting to do more of then. I have got to keep reminding myself that I have this other career that is on the way up as well", he explains.

"I feel really lucky that this other one is going really well, and I get to bounce back and forth."

Source: The West Australian (paywall)

big thanks to friend from Sunder City server for help with the screenshot!

#black sails #luke arnold #john silver #scrublands #interview #the west australian

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Eastern hooded scaly-foot. Location: Riverina, NSW, Australia.

Photograph: Kristian Bell

#kristian bell #photographer #eastern hooded scaly-foot #riverina #new south wales #australia #nature #reptile

[drhoz]

The Great ACT-NSW-NZ Trip, 2023-2024 - Uranquinty

Uranquinty is a very small town SW of Wagga Wagga, in the Australian Riverina. My mother's side of the family are all from that area, and most of them have returned. Unfortunately, thanks to COVID my plans to see them all for Christmas promptly disintigrated, but I did at least find a nice range of stuff there while poking around the garden and street. Some of them I've talked about before - a fair few from previous visits.

#uranquinty #australian mantis #australian fly #australian beetle #australian spider #australian bug #australian ant

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#riverina

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[allyoophoto]

Lone tree Riverina region NSW https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWcC7vPHlp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=