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SEE IT! Tidal River is the park’s hub, with visitor information, a general store and accommodation. Avoid school holiday periods and book accommodation in advance at www.parks.vic.gov.au. 12. Experience wildlife and Indigenous history in Kakadu Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for exploring the giant dunes and freshwater lakes or surfing. SEE IT! From Port Douglas it’s a 20-minute drive west to Mossman Gorge, and a 40-minute drive to the Daintree River Ferry. 8. Set sail for Kangaroo Island’s wilderness and wildlife

Granted, the events of this novel is an example of taking things perhaps a little too far, but it reads as an important reminder of the healing power of a little empathy. The Harp in the South” by Ruth Park is a compelling and evocative novel that provides a vivid portrayal of life in the slums of post-World War II Sydney, Australia. Set in the suburb of Surry Hills, the novel follows the Darcy family, particularly the young Rosie and her parents, Hughie and Mumma, as they navigate the challenges of poverty, social prejudice, and the complexities of family relationships. The ending is particularly ambiguous – the last chapter explaining the disappearances omitted on the suggestion of Lindsay’s editor. The memoir is a deeply personal account of Anh Do’s experiences, capturing the challenges, hardships, and moments of humour that shaped his life. The title, “The Happiest Refugee,” reflects Anh’s positive outlook and resilience in the face of adversity.First up is Down Under / In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson, one of the top-rated travel books about Australia! It mainly takes place in Sydney (NSW) and Alice Springs (NT) but many other places are mentioned. With a witty and irreverent tone, Hunt navigates the twists and turns of Australia’s history, from its Indigenous roots and early European encounters to its transformation into a modern and diverse nation. While the writing is accessible, there are many challenging ideas in this, merely because they go against how many of us fundamentally see the world and our place within it. Tasmania is gorgeous but it’s got a toxic secret – the billion-dollar Big Salmon industry, which is in bed with Tasmanian government and doing untold environmental damage to what once was a pristine environment.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North” by Richard Flanagan is a powerful and emotionally resonant novel that explores the harrowing experiences of Australian prisoners of war during World War II, particularly those who were forced to work on the Thai-Burma Death Railway. Missus introduces us to the handsome young country boy Hugh Darcy, who meets and sweeps Margaret Kilker off her feet. The authors also offer some stinging criticism, particularly on the importance placed on colonial culture, while First Nations culture is largely ignored. The result is a stunning portrait of resilience despite adversity; of small wins and larger injustices, and of little reprieves in the face of larger marginalisation. It is an intimate look at what it means to cultivate a life, a family, a home: how care is the basis upon which our existence depends, in both the smallest and largest parts of our lives. When Do observes that “everything you wear has passed through skilled hands”, the larger analogy is impossible to miss. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll mobilise for migrant labour rights. – Declan Fry He draws deep on First Nations traditions and his own personal insight, to offer up techniques to the reader on how they can best live and learn, as they walk the path of life.In late 2004, 36 year old local Indigenous man Cameron Doomadgee is arrested for swearing at a policeman on the street, or loudly singing a song, depending on who you ask. It’s harrowing, rage inducing read, which may turn you off Tasmanian salmon for life. And knowing all this, is that really such a bad thing? For a more relaxing option, take a trip along the world’s largest Virtual Solar System Drive. The dome of the Siding Springs Observatory represents the sun, with scaled model planets stretching the whole 200km to Dubbo. 10. Light up your time in Sydney at the Vivid festival It’s 1960’s Australia and the Aboriginal Protection Act is in full force. Children are still being forcibly taken from their parents, caregivers and local communities. I’m a big reader and I particularly like to read books written by my country people, set in my country.

His business has failed and he lost the family home. He’s feeling depressed, a bit useless and very overwhelmed.

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Before his election, in 1964, Johnston used a line which promised peace, but also had a policy of war. The very same tactic was used by Nixon. Nixon had as early as 1950 called for direction intervention by American Forces which were to be on the side of the French colonialists. Uluru is a monolith textured with layers of profound spirituality and timeless beauty, the epitome of desert stillness and, in the plays of light and shadow that dance across its surface, one of the richest shows in nature. The sunset viewing areas are once-in-a-lifetime experiences understanding its singular beauty when surrounded by the vast desert around it. I won’t spoil what happens next, but this was a book that stayed with me a long while after I finished it. It caught the eye of bush poet Henry Lawson, who took it to Edinburgh… and as they say, the rest is history.