Infographic: Australia's Big Things On A Map
Size matters. If you’re planning a holiday and want to check out the ‘big things’ dotted around Australia, this infographic highlights the main attractions from the Big Banana to the Big Barramundi. Picture by James Manners The map, produced by East Coast Car Rentals, doesn’t show all 150 big things....
New South Wales Waratah #1
New South Wales Waratah (Telopea speciosissima). Photographed in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney Australia, along the Grand Canyon Loop trail.
Nine Miles From Gundagai
Traditional Non-flash audio for iPhone, iPad etc Right-click to download I'm used to punching bullock teams across the hills an...
Orroral Homestead
Photo-A-Day. 17 Jun 12. Orroral Homestead (Circa 1860s) Built by Archibald McKeahnie and his father Charles, the Orroral Homestead is the oldest dwelling in the Namadgi Park. The end walls were of masonry with mud mortar which was rendered at a later date. The side walls were of slabs of timber, possibly taken from trees further up the valley. The roof was originally shingles; these can be seen under the verandahs, The structural timbers show signs of being shaped using a variety of methods…
OLD QUEENSLANDERS
On my way home from visiting Mum and Dad I drove through the town of Maryborough and as I looked at the houses it set me thinking. ( Dangerous, I know !!!) There is a particular style of house in Queensland called "Old Queenslander" and they aren't found in any other part of Australia. These houses are built on " stilts" - wooden posts anywhere from 6 to 9 feet off the ground. The idea was to get up high and catch the breezes - any breeze you could in this hot, muggy climate. I guess you…
The 'Murray Princess', the southern hemisphere's largest inland paddlewheeler, travels along the Murray River. The Murray is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon & Nile, with a total length of 2520 kilometres (1565 miles) and spanning three states - Victoria, New South Wales & South Australia - Australia.
2% of Australia's Population Lives in the Yellow Area of This Map
(Image: e8odie)According to redditor e8odie, 98% of Australia's population lives in the white area. The remaining 2% sprawls over the vast, sparsely populated interior. I can't verify the origin of this map, but the claim seems to fit with other population maps of Australia that I've found online.This is one of 40 fascinating and unusual maps featured at Twisted Sifter, including maps of internet usage, most common surnames and per capita coffee consumption. You can view them all at the…
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