#cassowary coast

[pixoplanet]

It's September 26th, 🐦 World Cassowary Day. On this day, we celebrate and showcase this large, colorful, flightless, dinosaur-like bird and the efforts of conservationists who're working hard to protect them in their tropical rainforest habitats of Papua New Guinea and Australia. World Cassowary Day was created to draw international attention to why cassowaries are globally important and why they deserve our protection.

Cassowaries are a keystone species critical to the survival of the rainforests in which they live because they spread the seeds of the unique rainforest trees. By protecting their homes, we also protect the homes of many other unique and endangered animals including the tree kangaroo, spectacled flying fox (bat) and mahogany glider (possum) – not to mention many extremely ancient plants found nowhere else on the planet. ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet

#jamiese #pixoplanet #cassowary #birds #bird #wildlife #australia #nature #rainforest #daintree rainforest #queensland #mission beach #animals #daintree #southern cassowary #see australia #wet tropics #cassowary coast #conservation #cassowary bird #australian birds #this is queensland #north queensland #animal #zoo #dinosaur #save the rainforest #kuranda #cassowaries #birds of australia

[eirianerisdar]

hi! i'm really loving icarus, you're a wonderful writer! but i just had a quick question. i love the flock graphics, and they're super helpful! would it be possible for you to maybe list the species of birds for the main 'characters' of the story as well? you don't have to post example photos or anything crazy, but i think just a list like that would be helpful too. sometimes i forget who has what kind of wings, and i think having a list so i can google image the bird would be great.

if that's not something you want to do or don't have time to do or something, no worries!! i really appreciate you taking the time to write icarus in the first place <3

Oof I might as well do a general guide! I never thought a maxiel wingfic would spawn so many specific wing allocations but here's the general list:

Paddock wings in Icarus:

Current grid:

Daniel Ricciardo - Scarlet Macaw (colourful, nimble flyers)

Max Verstappen - Peregrine Falcon (raw speed, inherited from his mother)

Sergio Perez -Crested Caracara (a type of mexican bird of prey)

Lewis Hamilton - Greater Bird of Paradise (beautiful wing plumes, lovely singer)

George Russell - Blue swallow (beautiful metallic-blue feathers, scream like madmen when they fly)

Carlos Sainz - Spanish Imperial Eagle (white epaulets, very regal)

Charles Leclerc - White Dove (need I say more? Perfect white wings, exploited because they're pretty but so intelligent in pathfinding)

Lando Norris - Lucifer Hummingbird (Small, colourful, likes to hover in place)

Oscar Piastri - Little Lorikeet (One of the smaller types of Australian parrot. Very cute)

Yuki Tsunoda - Japanese Long-tailed tit (Photos should be self explanatory. They fly like ballistic missiles)

Alexander Albon - Crested Fireback (National bird of Thailand. Beautiful dark blue and fiery plumage)

Logan - Blue Jay (Commonly found in Florida. Blue, like Logan's current posting, and his eyes)

Pierre Gasly - Osprey (A bird of prey often found near coasts along the European shoreline, and Pierre is from Normandy)

Esteban Ocon - Black Stork (Tall, gangly, also migrates through France)

Fernando Alonso - Kestrel (a type of small bird of prey, hunts by biding their time and waiting then divebombing)

Lance Stroll - Snowy Owl (Lance is cuddly ok and I didn't want to make him a Canadian goose because that's his dad)

Valtteri Bottas - Bullfinch (Look it up. The picture is self-explanatory. The manliest of men)

Zhou Guanyu - Chinese Red-Crowned Crane (A crowned crane for the champion of the universe, as translates his name)

Kevin Magnussen - Raven (Viking. quoth the raven.)

Nico Hulkenberg - Crow (he keeps coming back. As wily as many of their bird counterparts but has a bad rep for being a bad omen)

Retired drivers or drivers not currently on the grid:

Sebastian Vettel - Swiftlet (Extremely good fliers, reaching up to 160km/h and pulls insane G-forces)

Mick Schumacher - European robin (Very cute. Universally liked. Same wings as his father)

Nico Rosberg - Eurasian Sparrowhawk (a bird of prey that hunts by ambushing before a high-speed, agile chase)

Jenson Button - Northern Harrier (hunts in a high-speed flight close to the ground, exceptionally good listeners)

Mark Webber - Cassowary (look up a photo. Just look at it.)

Kimi Raikkonen - Giant Albatross (King of gives no shits, flies very long distances without a care)

David Coulthard - Bush-Stone Curlew (White trousers!)

Romain Grosjean - Red-tailed Hawk (I chose the bird of prey that could best mesh with the phoenix metaphor)

Antonio Giovannazi - White-spotted Starling (Very pretty plumage)

Daniil Kyvat - Great Bustard (I honestly don't remember why. Distributes in Russia)

Nyck De Vries - Common European Sparrow (Small. Commonly found. Unfortunately often hunted)

Nikita Mazepin - Flamingo (Need I say more)

Sir Jackie Stewart - (Clipped) Merlin Wings (Extremely fast Scottish bird of prey. In-fic, Jackie was one of the generation of drivers that clipped their wings, permanently robbing them of flight)

Team Principals and people in the paddock:

Toto Wolff - Black Swan (self-explanatory)

Christian Horner - Golden Eagle (A bit pompous. Matches his hair)

James Vowles - Magpie (Utterly clever, not from any particular prestige)

Fred Vasseur - Partridge (Affable. Cuddly.)

Guenther Steiner - Shoebill (self-explanatory, look up a photo)

Cyril Abiteboul - Eagle Owl (something about his face is very Eagle Owl)

Micheal Italiano - Kookaburra (laughs when they shouldn't)

Zak Brown - Chicken (self-explanatory. Literally and metaphorically)

Andreas (mclaren) - Common Quail (short lifespan)

Mattia Binotto - Pigeon (wants to be as pretty and loved as Charles. Is a public nuisance instead)

Otmar sznafnauer - Peacock (Struts around, can't really fly)

Resident Bastard:

Jos Verstappen - Cuckoo (Cuckoos are brood parasites, and lay their eggs in nests of birds of other species'. The cuckoo parent therefore does nothing while other birds raise their young)

#I've probably missed a couple minor characters so if anyone has any questions feel free to drop a reply and I'll answer #f1 #f1 wingfic #f1 wing au #icarus #my post #writing #fanfic

[xanthera]

I think the reason Americans vibe with Aussies more than we do with Europeans is because there are two fundamental American (and Canadian) experiences that no one in Western Europe can understand, but that we share with Australians

Number one, large and/or dangerous wildlife the farther from the city you get, and sometimes even IN the city, depending on where you are. I'm not even just talking about venomous snakes and spiders, since those will usually leave you alone (though America does have those as well, and Europe does not,) I mean the really big animals. "Well, Europe has bears too!" Oh yeah? Do yours come into contact with humans so regularly that there's an entire industry around bear-proof trash bins? Do you have to warn new neighbors, "Watch your cats and small dogs carefully or the coyotes/cougars/gators/hawks will get them"? And never underestimate the damage that an angry herbivore can do. Deer, elk, bison, and moose will fuck you up for getting too close, or even just looking at them wrong. Meanwhile, Australia has emus, cassowaries, and kangaroos, all of which can disembowel you of they get angry enough to start kicking. Not to mention the crocs and dingos, and the fact that both America and Australia have sharks off the coast. You guys get what it means to coexist with creatures that can kill you, something most Europeans haven't been able to relate to for centuries

And number two, long road trips, and the experience of driving for hours before you see any kind of civilization that isn't a tiny podunk farm town. Also of driving for an entire day without ever leaving your state/province. Australia is big and empty, and parts of America are also big and empty, and driving from one city to another means you're going to see a lot of that uninhabited land

Anyway, I think those two commonalities make North Americans and Aussies kindred spirits, so to any Aussies following me, I hope you know that we love you

#this post brought to you by the Bluey episode ''Road Trip''

[shadowsageingempress]

Angels as Florida Man articles

Sachiel: A cassowary, a rare emu-like bird, attacks and kills Florida man, officials say

Shamshel: Florida man throws samurai sword at sheriff’s deputies

Ramiel: Florida man dies in explosion trying to microwave a microwave

Gaghiel: Man catches 33-inch fish off Florida coast using Publix fried chicken as bait

Israfel Len: Florida man who allegedly threatened family with Coldplay lyrics ends standoff after SWAT promises him pizza

Israfel Rin: Florida woman drops pants, licks man, dances naked in Waffle House parking lot

Sandalphon: Florida kid brings bearded dragon to school in backpack

Matarael: ‘Spider-Man’ seen pressure washing roof of Florida home during rainstorm

Sahaquiel: Florida teen body slams police officer

Ireul: Florida man hacks ad billboard to show pornographic content near school

Leliel: Florida man arrested for eating pancakes in the middle of the road

Bardiel: Florida woman calls 911 after McDonald’s runs out of McNuggets

Zeruel: Woman in sumo wrestler suit assaulted her ex-girlfriend in gay pub after she waved at man dressed as a Snickers bar

(Yes, this took place in Florida)

Chakel: Florida man beats ATM, saying it gave him too much cash

Arael: Florida man slaps woman for smoking while she’s pregnant

Armisael: Florida man arrested for breaking into jail to hang out with friends

Bonus- Tabris: Florida man disguises himself in a bull costume as he tries to burn down his former lover’s house with pasta sauce

#neon genesis evangelion #angels #florida man #sachiel #shamshel #ramiel #gaghiel #israfel #sandalphon #matarael #sahaquiel #ireul #leliel #bardiel #zeruel #chakel #arael #armisael #kaworu nagisa #tabris

[chlorinatedpopsicle2]

Linocuts by British-born Australian wildlife artist Rachel Newling (born 1956).

Satin Bowerbird

Rainbow Lorikeet and Coast Banksia

Black Swan

Sacred Ibis

Three Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos

Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo & Banksia

Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo and Black Bean Tree

Palm Cockatoo and Pandanus Spiralis

Gang-Gang Cockatoo and Wollemi Pine

Regent Bowerbird with Rainforest Orchid

Banksia and Honeyeater

King Parrot with Umbrella Tree

Crimson Rosella

Regent Honeyeater with Native Flowers

Eucalyptus & Banksia Flowers with Blue-Faced Honeyeater

Black Cockatoo & Gum Tree Blossom

Cassowary

Dingo - Northern Territory

Grey-headed Flying Fox

Rainforest Dragon

Green Tree Python

Geckos

Coming Home

Coral Reef

Heliconia

Waratah

Irises

Sunflowers

Tropical Gingers

Banksias and Dryandra

Lily Pond

Echinacea Flowers with Butterfly

#women's art #Australian artists #British artists #wildlife art #botanical art #linocut

[theqldbusinesspropertylawyers]

Form fight: seller to pay agent 20% commission on terminated contract

How often do real estate agencies get their hands on a commission from a deal that goes sour and how rarely does that turn out to be a motza?

Consider this real estate deal that crashed in 2020 but nevertheless reaped a $1.5 million commission for the agent concerned.

In January 2018, tourism group Sunshine Group Australia Pty Ltd appointed Cassowary Coast agency Andersons Real Estate for the sale of some 500 acres in Mission Beach.

The Form 6 appointment, provided that it was a “continuing appointment” commencing on for an “open listing” at a list price of $12 million at an agreed of 4.4% of the sale price.

Grahame Anderson was the agency’s sales manager and his wife its sole director.

The property had local authority approval for subdivision, an 18-hole golf course and resort accommodation.

Anderson was approached by Victor Soh who said he had “international buyers” who would be interested in the property.

In May 2019, Soh, Anderson and Sunshine entered into a deed agreeing to a success fee of $500,000 plus GST being payable on the settlement of a sale at $6.5 million plus GST.

Although the deed referred to a form 6 being attached, no form 6 was attached to the signed agreement.

A form 6 was prepared later that month for a “single appointment” for an exclusive agency expiring at the end of July and thereafter continuing as an open listing.

It provided for 4.4% commission for a sale price up to and including $6.3 million plus GST and if the sale price exceeded that sum, the agency was to be paid the entire excess plus GST.

The form 6 appointment included the standard condition that commission was payable even if the sale contract was terminated.

A contract was signed up with the Mayfair 101 group in August 2019 at $7.5 million with settlement 90 days after satisfaction of due diligence.

In May 2020 the buyer’s solicitor requested a rescission so a new contract could be entered into on the same terms with a related entity as buyer.

Although that contract envisaged an immediate settlement, that did not occur and Mayfair’s $750,000 deposit in the agency’s trust account was claimed by the seller.

Anderson Real Estate claimed the full $1.65 million on account of commission worked out as per the May 2019 appointment and when Sunshine refused to pay, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.

Sunshine counterclaimed to recover the deposit in its trust account alleging – among other things – that the commission was not payable because the sale occurred after the term of the exclusive agency had expired.

Chief Justice Helen Bowskill ruled otherwise, concluding the sale had occurred within the period envisaged by the May 2019 form 6 because it was signed up during the open listing that followed after the exclusive agency term.

She also ruled that the failure to state in the appointment that commission would be calculated by reference to the “actual” sale price was immaterial.

The appointment complied – she ruled – with the relevant sections of the Property Occupations Act because it was clear that it would only be payable by reference to the price for which the property was agreed to be sold, not the advertised or listed price.

That conclusion was upheld on appeal.

“There was no error in the primary judge’s conclusion that the omission of the word ‘actual’ before ‘sale price’ rendered the form 6 to be of no legal effect,” held Justice David Boddice with whom Justices Burn and Ryan concurred. “The words ‘sale price’ in the form 6 [refer] to the price for which the property was agreed to be sold, which, for the purposes of the section, is the actual sale price”.

The appeal judges also upheld the chief justice’s finding that the agency had been the effective cause of the sale – rather than Anderson personally because it had been the party appointed under the relevant form 6.

Sunshine also contended the May 2019 form 6 should be read as part of a wider transaction that involved the deed entered into a few weeks earlier that envisaged commission would be payable only in the event a sale proceeded to settlement.

The trial judge and the appeal judges rejected that argument.

In their views, the May 2019 form 6 appointment was to be read alone, thus entitling the agent to commission even if the sale didn’t settle and to the lavish commission that had been agreed.

“The factual circumstances did not support a conclusion that the plain terms of the subsequent Form 6, as to payment of commission on a specified basis and in specified circumstances, including in the event of commission being payable even though the relevant sale did not proceed to settlement, was to be read down,” ruled the appeal judges.

Not only does Andersons get to keep the $750,000 deposit but Sunshine must pay it a further $900,000 plus its legal costs of the trial and appeal!

ORIGINALLY FOUND ON- Source: QLD Business + Property Lawyers(https://qldbusinesspropertylawyers.com.au/blog/form-6-fight-seller-to-pay-agents-20-commission-on-terminated-contract/)

#retail leasing lawyers #commercial leasing lawyers #commercial lease lawyer #leasing lawyers #commercial lease lawyers brisbane #business lease lawyers

[innervoiceartblog]

Emus and Rain

Our people know that it's going to be a cooler, wetter Summer if the Emus lay their Eggs continuously throughout the Summer months.

This only happens in cooler, wetter Summers. The currents in the middle of the Pacific Ocean are pushing cooler air towards Australia and warmer air towards South America.

This is called La Nina (The Little Girl in Spanish), when the reverse happens it's called El Nino (The Little Boy).

There's also the Julian Madden Oscillation Index or the Indian Ocean dipole as it's also known, that weather system is as responsible for wet weather on the eastern coast as are the Spanish cousins. There's also the AMOC in the Atlantic which doesn't affect us directly yet it affects the strength of the JMI and the Spanish cousins.

These names now commonly refer to these weather cycles which our people had many different names for, all around Australia.

These weather cycles will result in a cooler, wetter Summer and Flooding events.

Aboriginal people know it is a La Nina year when Emus seemingly breed twice in a single year. Emus normally only breed once a year in April - June in an El Nino year.

Although they can continue the breeding process continuously from November - March. So it can seem as if they are breeding twice a year during La Nina.

In a La Nina year they will go again in September - November. Female Emus do breed more than once in each cycle.

It takes 8 x weeks to hatch an egg (56 x days). Eggs are laid every 3 - 4 days, with an average of 30 eggs produced. Some can produce as many as 50 eggs per season. Each egg contains the equivalent of 10-12 Chicken eggs.

A nest of dark green eggs (called a clutch) usually numbering between 5 - 20, is laid by the female, but cared for by the Male.

After about seven eggs the male gets 'broody' and sits on them for the entire incubation period, rarely (and reportedly not at all) leaving the nest to eat or drink or even defecate.

The female then leaves the nest, after which she shows no more interest in her partner. She shows no further interest in her eggs as she knows the father will meet his responsibilities.

She will wander off to join a group of non-breeding birds, or look for another male and mate again.

Sometimes, first-time fathers will get so excited about fatherhood, that they will harass and even chase off other fathers & steal his chicks. This can result in super-broods of up to 50 x chicks of varying sizes.

Travelling home from Mutawintji (on the Waterbag/UR40 Road) years ago, I personally saw a super-brood of 45 x young ones, ranging in sizes from young chicks to sub-adults. That young father had been busy stealing others chicks.

We know it's Emu egg hunting time when the Dark Emu in the Milky Way points it's bum to the ground.

When we are collecting eggs to eat (Emu egg hunting), we should only ever take one-third (1/3). That leaves 1/3 for the other predators (Goannas etc), and the final third for Nature (for the Father). This way we ensure that these magnificent birds will never become extinct.

The Emu, Cassowary, Ostrich & Moa (Extinct - New Zealand) are all related.

Nature is heaven on Earth.

- Top Photo - Emu/Kalthi (pronounced gul-thee)

- Bottom Left Photo - Egg/Palthi (pronounced bul-thee) in the Barkindji region of far-west NSW

- Bottom Right Photo - Dark Emu/Milky Way

- Original post by Townlife 👣

Via Darug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation - DCAC

#Emu #australian #australia #birds #rain #emu egg #Kalthi #nature #Dark Emu #Milky Way

[inspiringvacationstours]

A Journey Of Adventure And Discovery Through Tours Of Cape York

Tours of Cape York is one of the most isolated areas, and it's also one of the best-kept travel secrets. The combination of pristine wilderness, abundant wildlife, and cultural heritage makes it an unforgettable destination for people who want to get away from it all. Plus, you'll be able to see everything from ancient Aboriginal rock art sites to rare tropical birds that only fly across Australia's northern coast once a year during their migration cycles.

An experience of a lifetime

The beauty of Cape York Adventure Tours is something that can only be experienced in person.

The rich cultural heritage of Cape York will leave you feeling like you have seen a part of Australia that few get to see.

The best way to experience the beauty and adventure of Cape York is by doing it with a guide. A local tour guide will be able to show you things that you would never see if you were traveling on your own, and they can also help make sure that you don’t miss out on any of the best opportunities for adventure!

A journey of adventure and discovery

The journey of discovery begins in the heart of the Cape York Wilderness where Aboriginal culture meets nature.

Explore the cape york wilderness. Walk on rugged trails through rainforests, sandy beaches, mangroves, and tropical savannahs to discover a world full of wonder and adventure.

Discover the history of cape york. Learn about how early explorers came here in search of riches but found instead an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty that makes this one-of-a-kind destination truly special today as well as tomorrow!

The cape york wilderness is one of Australia’s most stunning natural wonders. It is the largest remaining tract of tropical savanna on the Australian continent and one of the last great wilderness areas in Queensland. 

Cape York is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including unique species such as cassowaries, wallabies, and koalas; as well as many threatened species like the northern quoll (native cat), yellow-bellied glider, and eastern grey kangaroo.

Traveling to cape york is an experience of a lifetime

Cape York is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The tours will take you to some of the most remote parts of Australia, where you can experience firsthand what it's like to live off the grid. The food and accommodation are excellent and very affordable compared with other luxury travel experiences that cost hundreds or thousands more per day.

The people who run these tours are knowledgeable about their land and culture, while also being friendly and welcoming individuals who will make sure your stay is comfortable at all times! You'll learn so much from them as well as enjoy spending time with them during activities such as fishing or cooking together around campfires at night when everyone gets together after dinner.

Conclusion

Traveling to tours of Cape York is an experience of a lifetime. It's a great place to visit, explore and learn about the history of Australia. If you're looking for something new and exciting then I strongly recommend visiting this place!

#Cape York Adventure Tours

[umichenginabroad]

Week 1: Exploring Sydney!

Hello again! One week in Australia down, but honestly it feels like its been a month! Time really slows down when you’re doing something new everyday.  

My favorite part of the day is the morning because Australian brunch (or “brekkie”) is absolutely amazing. As a die-hard breakfast fan, this country is definitely for me! Poached eggs, ricotta pancakes, and “smashed avo” on toast have become staples in my diet here. I’ve grown to love starting my day early (it is very common to wake up before 8am in Sydney) and eating a delicious breakfast first thing in the morning. I’ve even tried vegemite (and enjoyed it!)

After our first brekkie on January 2nd my sister and I hopped on a ferry from downtown Sydney CBD to Manly Beach. We spent the day taking advantage of the warm weather, and I quickly learned about the thinned ozone layer over Australia. Luckily, I haven't gotten sunburned yet! Since the weather wasn’t great during the second half of the week, I was glad we got to dive into the huge waves at Manly early in the week. We also did the breathtaking walk from Coogee beach to Bondi beach (3.7 miles on the coast), saw Bronte beach on the way, and spent time at the beach pools in Bondi afterwards. It’s safe to say I’ve covered all my bases on the Sydney beaches within a week of being here.

Beyond exploring the beaches, we took the ferry to Taronga zoo, a completely outdoor zoo with the most amazing animals. The zoos here clearly take good care of their animals, and I think this reflects greatly on Australian culture and care. My favorite animals were the koalas, sleeping tasmanian devils, giraffes, and the kangaroos. We even saw a strange endangered bird called a Cassowary! 

When the weather took a turn for almost four days straight with rain and cooler temperatures, we decided to take a tour of the opera house to learn about its history, discover some hidden gem restaurants of all types of cuisines (Sydney really is a global city!), and learn about aboriginal culture in the Museum of Sydney. We also got very familiar with all the methods of public transportation using our Opal cards: ferries, trains, the light rail, and the bus system. Although Sydney sleeps much earlier than the cities back home in America, we also explored the nightlife a bit and found some great happy hours and sit-down bars.

After saying goodbye to my sister after a week, I moved my bags into a temporary boutique accommodation near UNSW where I’ll stay while I wait for my dorm to open for term 1. The weather is great again so I’m excited to see what happens in the next week and fill you in, especially since I just started my summer term class and have met some cool people I can’t wait to introduce in my next post!

Anika Satish

Mechanical Engineering

University of New South Wales

Sydney, Australia

#UmichEnginAbroad #IPEUNSW #AnikaSatish #IPEWinter23 #Australia #Sydney

[rubydolly]

HIGHLIGHTS AND MAIN MEMORIES OF 2022 FOR ME

2022 had many memorable times for me, some great and some not so great but all together they are what made my year the year it was. How was 2022 for you? I recommend copying this format and making a post about 2022 for you.

JANUARY

Picked Up Gardening As A Hobby  My backyard garden was looking pretty sad so I began to tidy it up, before long I was obsessed with gardening and have since revived and added many new plants to the garden.

White Hydrangeas

Pink Hydrangeas

Pansies

Got Covid Nothing to say here other than UUUGGHHH!!!

FEBRUARY

Visited My Family On The Sunshine Coast hadn’t seen my Uncle, Aunty or Cousins up on the Sunshine Coast since 2018. I finally caught up with them all and met my eldest cousins new baby!!!! While up there I also visited the Sealife Aquarium and tried out some of the new great restaurants that have opened in the last years on the Mooloolaba wharf.

Polaroids

Fior Di Latte At Mooloolaba Wharf

Pub Mooloolaba

Dinner At Il Vento

Lionfish At Sealife Sunshine Coast

Octopus At Sealife Sunshine Coast

In The Famous Sealife Arch

A Cute Little Town Called Maleny

MARCH

Had A Trip Into The City With Aaron My boyfriend and I did a three day trip into Sydney city. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency and spent the three days eating lots of delicious food and having fun. Over the three days we visited - The Australian Museum - Taronga Zoo - Madame Tussaud’s - Sealife Aquarium

Lego Jurassic Park Exhibition At The Australian Museum

Gudetama Burger At Auvers Cafe

Taronga Zoo

Madame Tussaud’s

Sealife Sydney

Got A New Logo For “Makeup By Ruby Dolly” Made By My Friend Julia My friend Julia who is a Graphic Designer offered to create a new logo for my freelance makeup business “Makeup By Ruby Dolly”

My New Logo

APRIL

Harry Potter High Tea With My Friend Izzy My friend Izzy and I attended a Harry Potter High Tea at Sydney Uni.

Izzy And I At The Harry Potter High Tea

Me In Dumbledore’s Chair

Cousins Wedding My Cousin Mattew got married to his wife Natasha at the Lithgow Railway Museum.

Aaron And I At Matt And Tash’s Wedding

Got My First Job In A Salon Since Covid has killed the film and theatre industry, it has been impossible for me to find work as a Makeup Artist. I applied for a job in a beauty salon which I have never worked in before and I got the job.

Shellac Manicure Done At My Job

Opened Quirky And Kawaii In February, I began to experiment with making my own headbands and rings, one thing lead to another and eventually I opened my Etsy store “Quirky And Kawaii” I got my first sale around Christmas time and hope for many more in the new year.

Quirky And Kawaii Logo

Little Angel Headband

Unbearbly Cute Rings

Eat Me Cupcake Rings

I Scream Rings

MAY

Trip To Berry Mum and I drove down from Sydney to Berry for a night away. We spent the day checking out the cute little shops and then went and checked out the Shoalhaven zoo.

Berry

Shoalhaven Zoo

JUNE

Vivid Sydney Aaron and I went to Vivid Sydney.

Vivid

Aaron And I At Vivid

Supanova Aaron, Izzy and I attended Supanova in Sydney. I went as Harley Quinn (of course), Izzy went as River Tam and Aaron went as himself. I spent a ridiculous amount of money.

My Cosplay

Me As Harley Quinn, Izzy As River Tam

Me With No Face

River Tam, Harley Quinn And Aaron

AUGUST

Fed A Cassowary At Sydney Wildlife Park I went to the Sydney Wildlife Park and while I was there I spent quite alot of time admiring the beautiful Cassowary. The Keeper came around at the same time I was there and offered me to go backstage with her and feed the Cassowary. The Cassowary, a Male named Princess, was a little shy at first but he eventually came over to me and ate grapes straight out of my hands (Grapes had to be red and firm as he is fussy.)

Feeding Princess The Cassowary

Got My Nose Pierced I have been wanting my nose pierced since I was 14 and this year, at the age of 25 I finally did it.

My New Nose Piercing

Made A Feline Friend Named Mary New neighbours moved in next door to me with Their three cats. One of the Cats, a female named Mary strolled into my backyard one day and we have been friends ever since, she often comes over and sits in my lap for a pat.

Mary 

SEPTEMBER

Cousins Wedding My cousin Cameron got married to his wife Anna over in Ireland, however unfortunately alot of the family (myself included) were unable to make it so they held a second wedding here in Sydney for everyone who was unable to make it to Ireland.

Mum, Aaron And I With The Bride And Groom

Grandfather’s 90th Birthday My Grandfather turned 90 this year!!! family and friends both locally and out of state came to celebrate.

Post Birthday Celebration For My Grandad (Forgot To Take Pics Silly Me)

OCTOBER

Got My Tragus Pierced Getting my nose pierced made me develop the “piercing bug” and now I want quite a few. The other piercing I had wanted for a while besides Nostril was Tragus and this year I finally got that done as well as my Nose.

My Tragus Piercing

Moulin Rouge My Mum and I went and saw the Moulin Rouge stage show at The Capitol Theatre.

Me With A Program

The Stage

Photoshoot I did all of the makeup for a photoshoot by James of I Went Wandering.

Pictures From The Photoshoot

Halloween Party I had my annual Halloween party, the theme this year was “Freak Show” I went as the Tattooed Lady.

Izzy And I

Julia And I

Piñata Shenanigans��

NOVEMBER

Mary Had Kittens Mary the neighbours cat had five adorable little kittens.

Mary Feeding Her Kittens

The Kittens

Trip To Orange, Dubbo And Mudgee For my birthday, Mum bought me tickets to attend the Zoofari Lodge at the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo which was amazing. We decided to make a trip of it, we stopped off at Orange the first night and then spent two nights in Dubbo, then spent two nights in Mudgee.

The Oriana Motel 

Cocktail Hour

Mum And I Feeding A Giraffe

Elephant Having Its Morning Bath

On The “Savannah” Plains” In A Safari Bus

Mudgee Honey Haven

Gulgong The Cutest Little Town

My Birthday I turned 26 this year and Aaron took me out to one of my favourite places to eat Milky Lane and then we spent the day at the beach. When we arrived back at my place Mum had invited my family over and we all had dinner and cake.

Milky Lane

Cronulla Beach

DECEMBER

Got My Conch Pierced My Tragus finally finished healing and when it did I went straight to have the Labret downsized and also got my Conch pierced while I was at the studio. When my Conch heals in 6 months I plan to get two Flat piercings.

My Conch Piercing

Got Medusa Ever since I began gardening in January I have been on the hunt for a Pitcher plant. I finally found one at a Nursery and bought it of course. I have named it Medusa and she is already eating lots of flies.

Medusa

Medusa’s First Meal

Bathurst Christmas Party Mum and I travelled to Bathurst to see family for our annual Bathurst Christmas party. I may have made a few stops to my favourite ice cream parlour Annie’s while we were there.

Lunch At A Cafe

Shopping Before The Christmas Party

Me And My Cousins Adorable Baby Lillian

Christmas Eve Aaron and I went to his families annual Christmas Eve party. There was lots of good food and lots of new babies.

Dinner

Aaron And I

Aaron’s 30th Birthday So we haven’t actually celebrated it yet as he has been working ever since but we most defiently will be in the new year. Photos to come.

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Fourth Stop (II) : Port Douglas and Daintree Rainforest

From Kuranda we drove to Port Douglas. The 1-hour drive was along the beautiful tropical sea coast. We had a nice walk on the Four Miles Beach, and had fun in the Wildlife Sanctuary. We hand-fed wallabies (smaller than the roos) and the roos (this is how the aussis call Kangaroos). I was most impressed by the cassowary, the ostrich-like black bird with beautiful blue neck. It is a species with female power! In the Daintree rainforest there is no internet. We enjoyed the 2 days without mobile phones. We saw various animals while walking in the forest. We went even for a night walk in the rain forest without a guide. Dark, scary to hear birds or some other noises. But no real surprises. Horse-riding on the beach in Daintree was nice and hot. Daintree is where the rain forest meet the reef. Amazing beaches. But no swimming due to croc danger. Instead there are some swimming holes in the village. We really saw crocs close to the beach while riding the horses along the beach. We also tasted the tropical fruit icecream by the fruit farm. Yummy!

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THERE were plenty of historic pubs to visit on our 145km road trip south from Cairns to Feluga in Far North Queensland. There’s the pub in the sugarcane-fields at Garradunga, said to be haunted by Athol the ghost, and the Mourilyan Hotel, where one cane-cutter spent six months in hospital in 1936 after he was stabbed with a fence paling! We talk to publican Shirley Vincent (pictured) of the Criterion Hotel at South Johnstone - a pub required to have barbed-wire fence placed around its perimeter on opening day in 1927 to protect the rest of the town from drunken customers!  “There are some wild men out at South Johnstone and they’ve never had a hotel there before,” the magistrate quipped. Come with us on our 2020 road trip visiting five colourful pubs on the Cassowary Coast of north Queensland, where we explore their history, enjoy their hospitality, and chat with their publicans and customers. (via Road trip: The pubs of Queensland's Cassowary Coast)

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Tully Gorge, Queensland, Australia

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Mission Beach, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

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