Childhood Unplugged: Activities to Enjoy in the Country

Childhood Unplugged: Activities to Enjoy in the Country

The school holidays of my childhood are not full of the travel adventures that my own children are experiencing. It was fairly typical for my parents to be working and for me, being the eldest, to supervise my two younger brothers. We were fortunate to live on a small rural property where we created our …

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Yabby Fishing : A Short Tutorial On How To Catch a Big One

Yabby Fishing : A Short Tutorial On How To Catch a Big One

Learning to catch a yabby is a rite of passage for your typical country child here in Australia. I think I caught my first before I even started school but have been limited in providing my children with the same experience in the city I’m raising them. There was no mistaking our next step when …

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Aquascene : Feeding Wild Fish By Hand in Darwin

Aquascene : Feeding Wild Fish By Hand in Darwin

I lived in Darwin for the first half of the 80s. I don’t really remember the heat. What I remember is how fun my childhood was and the endless days of sunshine and fun. Darwin was called a city but really it was the size of large country town. Our days were full of adventures, exploration …

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