Books Blog

How to make a wildflower post.

Member - John and Val — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 05:23:00 GMT

Now that you are home from your trip, you are going through your photos, reliving the memories. You find that you have some good photos of wildflowers. Maybe you could add them to the EO Wildflowers database and share them with other wildflower enthusiasts....

What’s in a name – how plants are named.

Member - John and Val — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:55:00 GMT

Plants (and animals) have always been given names. From the earliest times, names would have described distinctive features of the plant. Names would have been given by, understood, and made sense within a local family group, clan or tribe....

Identifying and recognising wildflowers.

Member - John and Val — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:47:00 GMT

Many of us are collectors when we travel. Rocks, pubs, minerals, wildflowers - you name it, someone will be out there collecting it. Or gathering photos of it, intending one day to put a name to it. Putting names to all kinds of “things” contributes to our ability to learn and communicate....

Ellis Rowan – the Wildflower Hunter

Member - John and Val — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 04:19:00 GMT

Now as we venture out across our country in the comfort of our modern vehicles, many of us have an interest in researching and following the tracks of explorers. It is as well to be reminded that not all of those adventurers were men. Ellis Rowan was one of the more prominent,...

New Western Australian Exploration website

Phil B (WA) — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 07:22:00 GMT

Hi folks A team working under the banner of Western Australian Explorers’ Diaries Project Inc. has a new website with the specific interest in showcasing WA exploration. We may have heard of John Forrest,...

New book "Work Completed, Canning" Comprehensive History of the Canning Stock Route - Update 28 Nov

Phil B (WA) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:18:00 GMT

Hi folks, After nine years work I have finally completed the above book and its now available for sale in the ExplorOz shop. The book was launched by Ambrose Canning great grandson of Alfred W Canning. Details of the book are below....

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Days 4 to 15

John S3 — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:02:00 GMT

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame Museum, Longreach. Day 4 I'm now ready for a stint of volunteer work at the ASHOF Museum. I was ready for a 9:00 start, which is when the doors open to the public. They were queued at the front door. T'was a good idea as it was already 25°,...

One Woman - One Dog - 7000kms - 3 weeks - NSW/QLD/NT/SA/NSW - An adventure of a lifetime

Campergirl — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Plans change. I learnt that on the second day of my first solo outback journey. Destination - Alice Springs for the Finke Desert Race. Plan A Sydney - Bourke - Wanaaring - Tibooburra - Cameron Corner - Merty Merty - Lyndhurst - Oodnadatta - Marla - Alice Springs and return the same way....

Australia in 1969

Member - John and Val — Fri, 31 Jan 1986 14:00:00 GMT

. Australia in 1969 This was prepared in 2009 to mark the 40th birthday of our eldest son, born in 1969. How Australia has changed!! Population of Australia: 12,446,027 It was a year of remarkable contrasts. While Poseidon shares hit $200,...