Author: Jude Tulloch
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Road Train through Mt Surprise
Mount Surprise is a tiny settlement (169 residents according to the 2016 Census but probably fewer in 2020 when I visited) located on the Gulf Development Road. There is a pub, (built circa 1910 and for sale when I passed through), a couple of cafes, a caravan park, a service station, school and a gem […]
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Artist #3: Mavis Ngallametta – An artist who inspires me
Imagine taking up painting at the age of sixty-four, creating a body of highly original work on very large linen canvases, and selling every one of these works to either major galleries or noted private collectors. This was the experience of Mavis Ngallametta in her twilight years. Early Life Born in 1944 near the Kendall […]
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Boulders
What is it like to live with an affinity for boulders? I want to rescue boulders destined for the tip to put in my garden. I love sitting on boulders. How often do they serve as a snack stop on bush walks? I use boulders to step across creeks, I collect pebbles which are ‘mini […]