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
I can smell the mould under my feet and hear the whisper of the breeze in the she-oaks. I sort through the pebbles along the wayside, choosing one with just the right shape and thickness for skimming, walk to the edge of the stream, crouch down on my haunches and ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful spot! May I ask where this is?
ReplyDeleteAmazing place the pine tree has chosen to live in! The rocks are beautiful and so are the blue tones on the water surface. The 1st shot is definitely my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI love the smooth form of the stones in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the Australian info yesterday. Little by little, I feel like I am getting to know the country.
Julie, I agree that's why I expect to go and camp there one day once the weather warms up.
ReplyDeleteWinam, it's on Mutton Falls Road which runs between O'Connell and Tarana ... at the O'Connell end.
Mutton Falls Road ... *grin* ... how wonderful!
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