Hannah's old life Australasia » Australia » Queensland » Mackay By rosy59 May 22nd 2007 Rosemary ShanksThe pictures are of Mackay, our house, the schools you went to and local points of interest. [View Full Entry]

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In 1860 John Mackay ventured north from Brisbane found the Pioneer river and its natural deep water anchorage and travelled in land and built himself a homestead which is now called Greenmount on the edge of the town of Walkerston which is close to Mackay. Cattle were introduced to the area and did well in the relatively lush pastures around the Mackay area. It was decided that sugar cane might be a good crop so it was planted and it thrived. Sugar mills dotted the landscape in the late 1880- to 90's and Mackay was booming. The fair skinned settlers [View Full Entry]

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This week is show week for Mackay Comedy Players. Beauty & The Beast will be on the Mackay entertainment Centre stage all this week. Its been a huge slog with auditions in November 2006 and then rehearsals started in February 2007 . The leads are all brilliant and well chosen for their parts. The Fantasty chorus involves a cast of dancing girls in the most amazing costumes which have been made by the wonderful Carol. The leads all have the most spectacular costumes all made by hand and designed by volunteers. These are so hard to get on and off [View Full Entry]

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Held each Labour day weekend for the last 11 years near Mackay is this wonderful music festival. It started off as a tiny local event for the folk muso's in the area, and now it has become a huge four day event with guest artists from all over Australia. It is held at Cameron's Pocket which is north and west of Mackay on private property skirting the foothills of Eungella National Park. Jenny Drake and Chris Cann were the initial organisers who have been fantastic enough to give so much of their own time, money and energy each year to [View Full Entry]

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Alex's birthday Australasia » Australia By rosy59 April 24th 2007 Rosemary ShanksAlex's birthday yesterday so i thought i would run around with the camera and provide you with a family update [View Full Entry]

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Around the world in 6 days Europe » Iceland » Reykjavík By rosy59 March 22nd 2007 Rosemary Shanks Had a very surreal travel experience in March when i spent 2 days flying to Iceland from North Queensland Australia, 48 hours staying there and then 2 days for flying back again. So i left on Thursday morning at 6-45am and arrived in Iceland on Frid [View Full Entry]

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