Journeys around Australia in the 1970s.
The 1970s were a time to travel. In December '75 we loaded up my new Suzuki and followed the Darling River towards the NSW town of Menindee. It was here that explorers Burke and Wills stayed en route to Queensland, and death, during their disastrous expedition in 1860. In the wake of the Vietnamese staving off the great imperial power, America, the Australian outback was synonymous with peace and tranquillity. Aboriginal rock art had yet to be commodified by the 'white fella' and the tourist dollar or a ticket booth. Somehow, we strayed upon this at Mootwingee, 130 kms north-east of Broken Hill:
Now, that's a big Red, probably around two metres, I reckon
Aboriginal art at Mootwingee, now Mutawintji.
The Telegraph Hotel in Pooncarie. It was nearby that the riverboat the Rodney was burnt to the water by striking unionists in 1894.
The benefits of football. Look at those stomach muscles. I am wearing jocks!
Horizon for as far as the eye can see