tiabunna's photos

This statue is holding the remains of a Eureka Flag (since the 1853 miners' uprising at Eureka the "go to" flag for protests in Australia - 1st PiP). Forgotten by many, the second largest uprising in Australia was, of all places, set in the little town of Barcaldine in 1891, when the shearers formed a union and refused to take pay cuts imposed by the large pastoralists. There were opposing marches through towns by shearers and the Queensland militia, some wool sheds were burned, and finally the pastoralist-led Queensland government had the strike leaders arrested (see PiPs) while scab labourers were imported from southern states. You can read more about it here, but maybe faster to listen to this song which tells the story. Wishing everyone a Happy Fence Friday and a good weekend.

Thanks to aNNa schramm for identifying this small tree as Brachychiton acerifolius , more commonly known here as an Illawarra Flame Tree and native to the coastal areas north of where I live. I confess I had no idea on ID. It is growing in my neighbour's property and, though not shown, there is a carpet of fallen flowers. See also the PiPs.

HTWW, everyone.

The Yarra River in Melbourne was once the main ship docking area, with wharves and low warehouses (see previous image). The shipping now has been moved to the far distance in the main image and the old dock area has been redeveloped as "Docklands" with apartments and offices. See notes for details of the benches. Happy Bench Monday and have a good week, everyone.

The Yarra River, as it was, with wharves on both sides.

The Yarra River flows through Melbourne. It is often known, maybe a little unkindly, as the only river in Australia to flow upside-down, with the mud on top. :-) Looking from the south bank toward the city area.

Taken on the same walk as my previous panorama, this one shows more of the new buildings on the south bank of the Yarra River. On the right is the "Polly Woodside", now restored but a rusting hulk when I lived in Melbourne long ago. Also new is the long low building behind, part of the Melbourne Convention Centre. View large. Happy Fence Friday and have a good weekend, eveyone.

Just back from my travels, the main purpose being a visit to Melbourne. This is a stitched panorama from one of the bridges across the Yarra River. More distant to the left is the city centre, the buildings on the right are all new. View large. Wishing everyone a Happy Fence Friday and a good weekend to follow.

For Macro Mondays group 23/10//2023, topic #332. "Styrofoam." There is a building project nearby. Styrofoam is among the materials being used and some pieces 'escape' to the street. This was one such (about 25 mm long) which I found on my morning walk. Looks best viewed large. I'm now heading away for a short trip, best wishes everyone.