late 1800s

<p>Ostrich Farm at Yanco, late 1800s</p>

Ostrich Farm at Yanco, ...

Ostrich Farm at Yanco, late 1800s continue

<p>An abandoned historic shop in Silverton, 1992</p>

Silverton

Originally inhabited by the Wiljakali Aboriginal people, the far western New South Wales town of ... continue

Crowds gather at the Shoalhaven Agricultural Show at Nowra, 1907.

Nowra

Originally inhabited by the Dharawal Aboriginal people, Nowra would derive its name from the Aboriginal ... continue

<p>A family stand outside their house in Jindera, 1894</p>

Jindera

The town of Jindera near the New South Wales border with Victoria was first settled ... continue

<p>Building the suspension bridge at Northbridge, 1939</p>

Northbridge

Located on rocky terrain on Sydney's north shore, the isolated area that would become ... continue

<p>Brunswick River, Brunswick Heads, mid 1900s</p>

Brunswick Heads

Part of the lands traditionally inhabited by the Bundjalung Aboriginal people, Brunswick Heads on the ... continue

<p>Silver Sands Caravan Park at Evans Head, 2002</p>

Evans Head

Located on the north coast of New South Wales between the Bundjalong and Broadwater National ... continue

<p>A Surf Carnival at Rockdale Baths, 1940</p>

Rockdale

Rockdale is located on the land beyond the banks of historic Botany Bay and would ... continue

<p>Cows at sunset in Narromine</p>

Narromine

Located in the heart of New South Wales alongside the Macquarie River, the town of ... continue

<p>Johnson Street, 1880s</p>

Annandale

The land that would become the inner city suburb of Annandale was originally part of ... continue

Beecroft

The area that would become Beecroft was initially the land of the Guringai Aboriginal people ... continue

Eastwood

Originally the land of the Dharug Aboriginal people, Eastwood's position between the Parramatta and ... continue

Ashford

Traditionally the land of the Kwiambal Aboriginal people, the area known today as Ashford had ... continue

Cows put out to pasture in the Ballina region.

Ballina

Prior to white settlement in the 1800s, the land bordering the mouth of the Richmond ... continue

Shellharbour

Shellharbour received its name through references to the abundance of shells along its coastline. The ... continue

<p>Inside the Royal National Park</p>

Sutherland

Originally the land of the Dharawal Aboriginal people, there is some contention as to how ... continue

<p>Yamble Bridge over Cudgegong River, Goolma</p>

Goolma

The small central west town of Goolma was first established in the mid 1800s and ... continue

Cheltenham

Located in Sydney's upper north shore, Cheltenham was initially the land of the Guringai ... continue

<p>Rainbow Lorikeet at Jervis Bay National Park near Callala Bay</p>

Callala Bay

The small south coast town of Callala Bay on the edge of Jervis Bay National ... continue

Rug made from a ...

The craft of tailoring gradually developed in Europe from the twelfth century. In Australia, tailors ... continue

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