Monthly Archives: September 2020

Nat Buchanan

Posted on 29 September 2020 by The Overlander

Aramac, Qld. Nat Buchanan and William Landsborough almost perished near where Aramac now stands while exploring the region in 1859. According to local road signage, Robert Ramsay Mackenzie had been there before Buchanan and Landsborough and named the place ‘Marathon’. … Continue reading →

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Route 66

Posted on 22 September 2020 by The Overlander

Avon Downs, Northern Territory   “On 21st January 1882, the ‘Herbert River Blocks’ on the Barkly Tableland were auctioned in Adelaide. … Thomas Guthrie, a Victorian grazier, was the successful bidder on four blocks and Avon Downs was born.” This … Continue reading →

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Karstens and Margys

Posted on 17 September 2020 by The Overlander

Respect for the bush or glib tourist promotion? There’s much to be said for initiatives to promote social cohesion but handing the job over to the Karstens and Margys to convey the message is bound to yield pap, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

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