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In The Footsteps Of Giants: Dinosaurs in Qld

Journey to Queensland's lost world of dinosaurs In Part Two of our series on dinosaurs, Peter Woodland takes you through Charleville and Barcaldine before heading deeper into Queensland where you can find more prehistoric reptile fossils near…

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Travel & Leisure, Trivia

In The Footsteps of Giants: Dinosaur Trails

Explore dinosaur trails less travelled Have you ever wanted to take a journey in the footsteps of giants? One that is less travelled by man, and full of prehistoric wonder! Well, now's your chance because Australia’s dinosaur trails have…

Jocelyn Watts

Travel & Leisure, Art & Culture, Trivia

Coat of Arms: Maryborough, Qld

The story behind Maryborough’s coat of arms Did you know that Maryborough, Queensland, has its own coat of arms? If you’re visiting the Heritage City, you can see its coat of arms on a wall facing the Town Hall Green. Titled 'The Crest’,…

Jocelyn Watts

Trivia

Are crocodiles dinosaurs?

Crocodiles were prehistoric but they're not dinosaurs Crocodiles are in the news again, for all the wrong reasons. They are reptiles like lizards, turtles and snakes and they have a very ancient lineage. Crocodiles belong to the clade…

Books

Ben’s Book Club: Meet Authors

Locals invited to join Ben's Book Club Members of Fraser Coast Libraries can join a new, free, online book club and watch live video chats between authors every month following the launch of Ben’s Book Club. Brisbane author Ben Hobson…

What is Boulder opal? Boulder opal in the rough.

Trivia

What Is Queensland Boulder Opal?

Queensland Boulder Opal: What makes it so special? Queensland Boulder Opal is treasured throughout the world because people love its unique beauty and deep colouration. As the name ‘Boulder’ suggests, the colourful opal forms inside…

Books

11 Inspirational Books

Find your inner hero with inspirational books If you are looking for inspirational books to read while on holiday, you might want to check out these 11 books that tell the stories of ordinary people who have succeeded in the face of adversity. Books…

Jocelyn Watts

Trivia

Understanding Cemetery Symbols

What do the cemetery symbols and emblems mean? Have you ever wondered about the symbols and emblems found on headstones and monuments at the cemetery? If you grew up in a religious family, there were no doubt some symbols that appeared frequently. For…

Trivia

Clochemerle, loos, and all that …

What's with the pissoir in Clochemerle? When I was a boy, I think my mother had a problem with toilets. Not the functions but the architecture. Mum was quite “distressed” by the outhouse, which was situated some 10 metres from the house,…

Art & Culture, Trivia

Learn mortuary chapel history

Mortuary chapel, the nucleus of M'boro Cemetery Have you ever been to the Maryborough Cemetery; the Monumental Cemetery, south of Walker St? Of course, you have! However, if you have visitors and you’re looking for something interesting…

Jocelyn Watts

Art & Culture, Trivia

Kudos for Francis Stanley

Who was Francis Stanley? Francis Drummond Greville Stanley. That’s a name to conjure. “Who was he?”, many of you may ask and yet you will all know his work. Francis Stanley was born in Edinburgh in 1839 and came to Queensland in…

Books

Crime and mystery books most popular

Readers love crime and mystery The top 10 most borrowed adult fiction books in 2020 from the Fraser Coast Libraries reveal users’ love of crime and mystery stories with Lee Child novels taking out three of the top five positions. Councillor…

Trivia, Art & Culture

Pineapples for prestige

What's the deal with so many pineapple motifs? Have you ever wondered why pineapple motifs are a recurring theme? I have. It seems like pineapple motifs are everywhere. They're on shirts, pineapple art, jewellery and ornaments to name just…

Jocelyn Watts

Trivia

Noisy Miners lured with nectar

Backyard birds: Noisy Miners One of the joys of living on the Fraser Coast is being able to work in and around the garden pretty well 12 months of the year and be able to study and enjoy the multitude of wildlife and birds on offer, such as…

Books & Trivia

In The Footsteps Of Giants: Dinosaurs in Qld

In The Footsteps of Giants: Dinosaur Trails

Coat of Arms: Maryborough, Qld

Are crocodiles dinosaurs?

Ben’s Book Club: Meet Authors

What Is Queensland Boulder Opal?

11 Inspirational Books

Understanding Cemetery Symbols

Clochemerle, loos, and all that …

Learn mortuary chapel history

Kudos for Francis Stanley

Crime and mystery books most popular

Pineapples for prestige

Noisy Miners lured with nectar

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