A Journey Into the Outback

Page by page, I flipped through, enthralled by tales of pure bravery and determination of will. These tales were brazen stories of heroism, adventure, and tragedy from an earlier era. The book was “The Explorers”, a gripping series of primary accounts of early expeditions into the uncharted dusty, red centre of newly-discovered Australia. Explorer by …

The Naming of Australian Suburbs: A Testament to Colonial Drunkenness

This post has been in the works for a while now. An idea that has been floating near the surface of my conscious thought since we first took the train to Brisbane, only growing with intensity the more we do and see. However, before we get under way, I'd like to say that this post …