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Nature is an eternal source of inspiration for many artists throughout history and all over the globe.

Be charmed by the personality of Brisbane through the works of 20th Century artist, William Bustard, regarded for his mastery in capturing Queensland’s distinctive sense of light. Bustard (1894 – 1973) was an artist, illustrator and stained-glassWINDOW designer, whose work continues to portray an optimistic view of a changing city. On arriving to Brisbane in 1921, he became captivated by the brilliant Queensland light and depicted this unique characteristic of our landscape through his multi-faceted art practice. Bustard was also acclaimed for his stained-glass designs – a craft which literally captures the light – with many of his detailed hand-drawn designs included in the exhibition. With more than 70 original works on show, William Bustard: Painting with light offers a new look at this important and much-loved artist. Image: The Brisbane River, William Bustard. Source: bneart.com/william-bustard-painting-with-light/

Romanies arrived in Australia with the first fleet in 1788 from England. Very few were actually identified as Romanies as they travelled under the nationality of the country they came from. Centuries of persecution had made them very cautious and secretive about their true cultural identity. It’s highly likely that this family in the photo from Queensland, which was taken around the turn of the last century, was from the Machwaya group. This group came to Australia from Serbia via Greece and travelled the country in horse drawn vans looking for seasonal work such as fruit picking, farm work, cane cutting, mining, laboring, blacksmithing, horse handling, leather work, metal work, timber mill work and tree felling. Source including the same photo: www.oocities.org/romani_life_society/indexpics/MagApr08.pdf

Thornleigh Creek in south Queensland starts below Mount Battery at an elevation of 374m and ends at an elevation of 204m flowing into the Barcoo River. The Thornleigh Creek drops around 170m over its 340km length. The Thornleigh Creek flows into Nine Mile Waterhole (209m) on its way to joining the Barcoo River. 6 creeks and rivers flow into the Thornleigh Creek. The five longest tributaries are: Conway Creek, Toorina Creek, Sandy Creek, Deadlock Creek and Double Corner Creek - click here for a full list of all 6 tributaries of the Thornleigh Creek. Source: www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=212310&cmd=sp&c=1&am...