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Heritage Farm Transforms Sunday Roast into an Authentic Paddock-to-Plate Culinary Journey
A historic farm in Tasmania, dating back 200 years, is now welcoming guests for Sunday roasts featuring ingredients sourced directly from its own land. This initiative seeks to capitalize on the rising popularity of agritourism while ensuring the preservation of the renowned Brickendon Estate. The Archer family is leveraging agritourism to highlight their estate and…
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A Divine Claim: France and Vanuatu Compete for Ownership of Enigmatic Islands
Approximately 300 kilometers to the east of New Caledonia lie two islands, Matthew and Hunter, which some locals believe to be home to a deity. Bruno Senges, who sailed to Matthew Island in 2021, did not have a divine encounter, but he found the island’s dramatic landscape compelling enough to consider the possibility. “The scenery…
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Unseen Photographs Reveal Early 1900s Pioneer Life on Western Australia’s Southern Coast
In the formative years of settlement, the departure of young soldiers to war, and the construction of one of Western Australia’s earliest train lines are among the invaluable photographs taken by one of Australia’s pioneering photographers. Bert Saw, who hailed from Albany, meticulously documented the lives and experiences of residents along the rugged southern coastline…
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Commemorating 150 Years Since Fremantle Prison Escape: A Timeless Tale of Resilience and Liberation
Have you heard the tale of the valiant whaling ship and its captain, who journeyed to Western Australia and liberated six impoverished Irishmen? This narrative often serves as the introduction to one of Australia’s beloved folk songs, “The Catalpa,” recounting a remarkable prison escape that occurred 150 years ago. Self-identified Catalpa historian and resident of…