Author Archives: onlinewheatleys

Bush (poetry) at Winton

Posted on August 1, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

‘Twas Mulga bill from Eaglehawk that caught the cycling craze, He turned away the good old  horse that served him many days He dressed himself in cycling clothes resplendent to be seen He hurried off to town and bought a … Continue reading →

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A Milestone

Posted on July 31, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

We have made it to the Northern Territory. It’s a first for 3 of us. We love the colours – these incredible blue skies, the vivid oranges and reds and the bush greens – thanks to some fairly recent rains. … Continue reading →

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Outback Museums

Posted on July 27, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

We’ve come along way since the security guard at the Art Gallery of NSW chased axo1000 & I out of the Chinese Pottery Army Men Exhibition. In fact this week, although attendance was compelled by their parents, axo1000 & BloggiE … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re In the Outback….

Posted on July 26, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

…when you’re competing with the birds for your breakfast – and they’re not Mynahs… …when you find yourself at a circus (of the cockatoo kind) watching 70 year old birds riding bicycles on a high wire! …when the country pub … Continue reading →

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Water Ratings

Posted on July 23, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

Hello trousers! Around Aus I will be reviewing the taste of water and so far Sydney/NSW is completely pwning. There will be a prize for  the best water. So far I’ve tasted the water from towns in these 2 states … Continue reading →

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1770. The Town Not The Year.

Posted on July 22, 2011 by onlinewheatleys

Our last coastal action of the trip until we hit the other side of the country has been spent at the town of 1770. Innovatively named after the place where Captain Cook first set foot on Queensland in 1770. It … Continue reading →

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