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History & Culture

Did you know Johnny Cash wrote a song about Ned Kelly?

It’s been half a century since Johnny Cash released his legendary album Man in Black. And on it there’s a song about our very own Ned Kelly.

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Darwin’s Arch off Galapagos falls into Pacific Ocean

Ecuador officials say natural erosion has resulted in the collapse of Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands, with the rock structure losing its top.

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Cooktown and Cape York Expo: June 2021

Visit Cooktown in June for a festival of live music, Indigenous culture and the annual re-enactment of James Cook’s landing and peaceful interaction with the local Guugu Yimithirr people.

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Darling demonstration: river art

Portraits were carried through the Menindee district to draw attention to the decline of the Baaka – or Barka – (Darling) River.

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OPINION: Crowds at dawn services have plummeted in recent years. It’s time to reinvent Anzac Day

The number of Australians attending Anzac Day dawn services has fallen by about 70% between 2015 — the centenary of the Anzacs’ landing at Gallipoli — and 2019.

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The best star gazing locations in 2021 in Central NSW

Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight… Central NSW is the perfect place for a star-gazing adventure. Sleep under star-lit skies, visit world-renowned star-gazing attractions, and learn from the experts at local observatories and events.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s adventurous spirit lives on

Vale Prince Philip. During his lifetime the Prince stewarded the Duke of Edinburgh adventure program, which celebrated six decades Down Under in 2019.