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Wilcannia



Parntu, meaning fish in the local Paakantyi language

Wilcannia is the only town between Cobar and Broken Hill. You’d reckon people would want to stop here for a rest having driven 260kms and with another 200kms ahead to get to Broken Hill. But many won’t dally here.

The town has around 700 residents, many of whom are aboriginal Australians. It’s isolated. It looks battered and beaten and has a bad reputation but I like it and there’s much of interest here so we will wander about for while.

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  1. JulieAugust 26, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    I found these feelings arising as I travelled through the Kimberleys. But with the assistance of our guides, I learnt what there was to love about these small aboriginal towns and not to be afeared.

    This is a nice start. I like this sort of indigenous art. I am even starting to be able to recognise where the differing styles come from.

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  2. ELKAugust 26, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    what an interesting piece of art ...

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  3. ABAugust 26, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I like the anatomical detail in the fish

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  4. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    This is so cool! Love the colours.

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  5. bitingmidgeAugust 27, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Well I just love borrowing some wifi and having a catch up! You are soo right about how I'd feel about 'em, and I love the (crumbs I hope it's newish) new hader background too. ;-)

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  6. Joan ElizabethAugust 29, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Out there in the desert I felt like I was walking in a living aboriginal painting ... more so the dot paintings than this particular style which I also find attractive.

    Pete, the header is a new as this trip so well spotted.

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