James Dawson first published Australian Aborigines in 1881, after deciding that his careful description of the tribes, languages, customs, and characteristics of the indigenous peoples of the western district of Victoria was too bulky for its originally intended publication in a newspaper. Essentially a field-inspired anthropological account of the dwindling Aboriginal population, written before the emergence of anthropology as a formal discipline, Dawson's book draws on his daughter's ability to speak the local languages and attempts a balanced description of a culture he considered ill-used and under-appreciated by white settlers. Minute details about clothing, tools, settlement and beliefs combine to depict a complex society that possessed highly ritualised customs deserving of respect. Dawson also included an extensive vocabulary of words in three indigenous languages that he hoped would facilitate further cross-cultural understanding. His work provides valuable source material for modern researchers in anthropology and linguistics.
There are hundreds of dormant volcanoes and other geological features smattered across Victoria's Western District.
Tour a character-filled family bluestone homestead near Beeac in Victoria's Western District, with a heritage sensitive extension. The homestead, which was built around 1849, retains its original sheds, cottage, and bluestone outbuildings.
For four generations, a grazing family in Victoria’s western district has nurtured this Edna Walling garden. Tour Ardgartan, an 80-year-old garden in Victoria designed by Walling herself.
Tour a character-filled family bluestone homestead near Beeac in Victoria's Western District, with a heritage sensitive extension. The homestead, which was built around 1849, retains its original sheds, cottage, and bluestone outbuildings.
At Barunah Plains - a historic property in Victoria’s Western District - the dogs are like family. Here we take you on a tour of the stunning grounds and bluestone farmhouse and introduce you to the five dogs that live there.
Part two containing sixty-three (63) names of residents in the south-western (Camperdown) district, Victoria, including short biographies in 1888.
Melbourne Central Activities District (CAD) Conservation Study 1985 survey images: approx 1200 Kodak colour negatives
At Barunah Plains - a historic property in Victoria’s Western District - the dogs are like family. Here we take you on a tour of the stunning grounds and bluestone farmhouse and introduce you to the five dogs that live there.
The first stop of our honeymoon was the vibrant city of Hong Kong. We spent 3 nights at the Peninsula and we absolutely loved our Hong Kong honeymoon!
Mount Sugarloaf Camperdown Western Districts Victoria
The first stop of our honeymoon was the vibrant city of Hong Kong. We spent 3 nights at the Peninsula and we absolutely loved our Hong Kong honeymoon!
Tour a character-filled family bluestone homestead near Beeac in Victoria's Western District, with a heritage sensitive extension. The homestead, which was built around 1849, retains its original sheds, cottage, and bluestone outbuildings.
For four generations, a grazing family in Victoria’s western district has nurtured this Edna Walling garden. Tour Ardgartan, an 80-year-old garden in Victoria designed by Walling herself.
For four generations, a grazing family in Victoria’s western district has nurtured this Edna Walling garden. Tour Ardgartan, an 80-year-old garden in Victoria designed by Walling herself.
Tour a character-filled family bluestone homestead near Beeac in Victoria's Western District, with a heritage sensitive extension. The homestead, which was built around 1849, retains its original sheds, cottage, and bluestone outbuildings.
Part one containing sixty-three (63) names of residents in the south-western (Camperdown) district, Victoria, including short biographies in 1888.
For four generations, a grazing family in Victoria’s western district has nurtured this Edna Walling garden. Tour Ardgartan, an 80-year-old garden in Victoria designed by Walling herself.
