tiabunna's photos with the keyword: bushland

We've just had a day of wild weather, with the temperature here up to 34C and howling gales feeding new bushfires (with thick dust haze in the morning). An afternoon cool change cleared the dust and gave a view of the smoke from a large fire only 20km away and out of control in rugged country. It will be interesting to see how things develop over coming days until it can be controlled. UPDATE: I've now added 2 PiPs, taken on the morning of 28 Nov, when the smoke drifted our way. Late PM 29/11 - The fire is now about 4800 Ha and seems to be contained. Unfortunately a much worse fire has developed about 70km away, covers over 19000 Ha, is out of control and threatening residential areas.

Back in 1861, three prospectors found gold in Gulph Creek (a second image of this spot in the PiP). Soon thousands of miners descended on the area, hoping to make their fortunes, and the nearby village of Nerrigundah sprang up. These images were taken adjacent to my previous (sepia) image.

Inland from the NSW south coast are ranges, few people, and lots of bushland (forests). Back in the 1800s there were gold rushes in this area, not to mention bushrangers (bandits)... Explored.