Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Possibly an unfortunate name. I like the acknowledgement of "country".
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ReplyDeleteI remember seeing that sign!
Is West Wyalong around there?
I usually find something charming about most country towns but it was difficult with WW - it just didn't have a good feel.
Yes WW is in the Shire of Bland. I didn't mind WW ... they have a Royal Hotel :-)
ReplyDeleteHello. Now I discover you have 2 wonderful blogs. I will have to follow both. I think I will enjoy your road trip. My wife and I did a really good one in October - we spent 8 days retracing old Route 66 from Tulsa to Santa Fe. to see too many photos link to: http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2009/10/route-66-roadtrip-tulsa-to-santa-fe.html
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ReplyDeleteThat is so funky. Reminds me of certain parts of the Midwest, where the only thing you see is wheatfields for miles and miles.
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