Category: Travel
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Steam Tug Waratah (1902) Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Steam Tug Waratah (1902) Cruise on Sydney Harbour The steam tug Waratah, built in 1902, is one of the most significant surviving examples of early twentieth century working vessels in Australia. Operated today by the Sydney Heritage Fleet, the tug offers an important link to the industrial and maritime history of Sydney Harbour. The tug… Read more
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Mungo National Park New South Wales
Mungo National Park Mungo National Park sits within the remote Willandra Lakes Region of south-western New South Wales. It forms part of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, which preserves a chain of ancient dry lakebeds that reflect more than 40,000 years of human history. The park spans over 110,000 hectares and lies about 110… Read more
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Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge Forbes New South Wales
Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge at Forbes in New South Wales Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge lies about four kilometres south of Forbes in New South Wales. It forms part of the region’s wider Lachlan River catchment. Historically, this swamp was a seasonal wetland fed by creeks and runoff, sustaining Aboriginal communities who relied on it for… Read more