Elvis has left the Central West

Back in 1993 a couple of Elvis fanatics in Parkes decided to hold an Elvis Party. This turned into a revival celebration on the King's birthday, and the Parkes Elvis Festival was born. It went from attracting a few hundred, to thousands with people coming from overseas to attend, and there were for real Japanese... Continue Reading →

Canola at The Dish

Along the Newell Highway just outside of Parkes you'll find the Dish (as seen on TV) and even though we are in the midst of the most hideous drought I've ever seen, farmers still persevere.  This canola grew only as high as my knee, and will probably only be useful as sillage, but still they... Continue Reading →

Red Earth

As is the adventure that is us, our family has been called west and it is now here that we make our home, for how long I cannot say.  Not having spent much time in the region, it may be considered a fools errand to uproot and come live here, but hey you have to... Continue Reading →

Cockington Green

Spring in the Australian Capital Territory is worth a whole weekend stay (if you're not local that is).  Aside from Floriade there is lots of beautiful places to enjoy the season change, the Botanical Gardens is another favourite place of ours.   Cockington Green is another, it explodes with colour in spring and your little... Continue Reading →

Cathedral Rocks

I found some pictures on instagram of Cathedral Rocks at Kiama, and thought to myself how is it that we have not been there? We've been to Kiama many times and didn't even know this rocks existed. Located three kilometres north of the centre of Kiama at the southern end of Jones Beach, this distinctive... Continue Reading →

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