OUTBACK LIFE IS ABOUT LIVING HAVE YOU LIVED? SHARE YOUR STORY!Cunnamulla the town of living history and untold stories, freedom, friendships and funAlbion’s Warrego sawmill Cunnamulla photo taken 1888. Albion’s Warrego sawmill Cunnamulla photo taken 1888. Albion’s Warrego sawmill Cunnamulla photo taken 1888. https://youtu.be/hilC2j7N0I8
THE LATE BUSHRANGING ESCAPADE OF BEN HALL Statement of John Wilson Sandy Creek Station,February 23rd, 1864 On Saturday, the 13th February 1864, I and my stockman, Walter Driver, was in the stockyard, going to brand some horses, I seen a man on a grey mare coming in the direction of the yard. I asked the…
Victor Felix Palazzi Cunnamulla Saddler 1890’s Cunnamulla History of Victor Felix Palazzi a Cunnamulla Saddler from 1890’s. Victor Felix was born at Araluen on 15 December 1871, the second son of Baptist and Assunta. He was six years old when the family moved to Wagga Wagga so most of his growing up and schooling would…
Ode to Burke and Mills They ventured to the Cooper You couldn’t call them dills a hardy group of travellers They called them Burke and Mills. Now Burke was no relation To the one in history told But they could vouch that Mills, like Wills In truth was just as bold. Family and friends made…
John, Jan and Georgie Hill finally took a Cunnamulla road trip down memory lane from Southport to Cunnamulla staying at Club Boutique Hotel and then onto Bourke for some more reminiscing of a bygone era.
Albion’s Warrego Sawmill Cunnamulla What a Story. in May 2018 I had the pleasure of taking decedents of the Albion family on an Out The Back Australia Cunnamulla Town and Industry Tour so became inspired to write this blog and share a little of the history I know along with some images. Alexander Albion was…
Cunnamulla Beer Brewer, Burton’s Brewery Part of Australia’s History of Beer, Rum and Whisky in (QLD) The history of beer in Australia dates back to the early days of British colonisation when Sir Captain Cook brought beer with him on his voyage to Australia. With the first fleet landing in the 18th century, the alcohol…
A poem written in memory of Bub Emery! A mailman has a thankless job, No truer words were spoken yet A million things to memorise And God help if you forget. Along the corrugated roads In summer heat or winter cold Through mud, mirage, or bulldust deep, You watch the endless miles unfold. The…
As bike riders from the Cooper Creek to Cunnamulla Bike ride 2018 post a photo of them in the Noccundra Hotel it reminded me of a little more history and thought I would share from a good old mate of my Grandmothers, my mothers and mine who is no longer with us. Joyce Margaret Cowie…
Club Boutique Hotel From Ruins to Royalty to Renos with Tristan Evert My name’s Tristan Evert and I’m the newest addition to the team at Out the Back Australia Pty Ltd businesses which includes the Club Boutique Hotel Cunnamulla. I have completed a degree in journalism at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Born and…
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