The Gang-gang. The gang gang is a bird and the name Gang–gang comes from a New South Wales Aboriginal language, either Ngunnawal or Wiradjuri. It is possible both language groups called it that. We have not seen gang-gangs in our garden previously and were delighted when a flock appeared in the garden. It was only a…
Tag: Australia
We are home!
As you are no doubt aware, Australia is in the thick of a terrible bushfire season. The fires have been widespread and the damage done has been disastrous. Fortunately for me our little village, Metung, has been spared but the fires are by no means finished. We live in East Gippsland and that is where…
Visitors while gardening
While I was doing some gardening I had a visit from these two feathered friends. The birds were waiting for me to finish disturbing the compost heap so they could get something to eat. Because we have a water feature in our garden we have frequent bird visitors, more so during this very dry spell…
I’ve been on the stravaig.
First stop Temora. A while since I last posted and that is because we have been off on a road trip in Victoria and New South Wales. The first leg of our trip took us out to the western parts of N.S.W. after a trip across Mount Hotham. The views across the mountains are stunning…
The happiest refugee
Originally posted on Gippsland Granny:
I borrowed this book from the library. I had read a great deal in the media about this book a few years ago but only now have I got round to borrowing it. Australia, at the moment is going through a period where petty politics is playing a large part…
ANZAC Day
Grandpa Reg. Lest we forget.
Gippsland Granny 