30 Mar 2024

Pobblebonk, A Burrowing Frog

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The Australian Pobblebonk frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii) is renowned for its distinctive vocalisations and unique burrowing behaviour. Widely distributed across eastern Australia, this species inhabits various wetland environments. Unlike many other frogs, the Pobblebonk frog exhibits a strong preference for subterranean existence.

Burrowing serves multiple functions for the frog’s survival. It offers protection from predators and harsh climatic conditions, while also aiding in moisture retention essential for amphibian physiology. During the breeding season, typically during periods of rainfall, these frogs emerge to reproduce in shallow water bodies.

Interestingly, the Pobblebonk frog does not reside permanently underground but utilises a network of shallow burrows as a refuge during adverse conditions. This adaptation demonstrates the species’ remarkable ability to thrive in the challenging Australian environment.

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10 Jun 2023

SES rescue Kookaburra

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A Kookaburra was found to be trapped in our studio chimney and so on a Sunday morning in 2018 a call was placed to the NSW (Australia) SES Wingecarribee Unit who very quickly got to work. Once rescued a local WIRES rescue volunteer provided a couple of days R&R for the bird before being released again on our property.
A Kookaburra was found to be trapped in our studio chimney and so on a Sunday morning in 2018 a call was placed to the NSW (Australia) SES Wingecarribee Unit who very quickly got to work. Once rescued a local WIRES rescue volunteer provided a couple of days R&R for the bird before being released again on our property.
Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Mittagong, NSW SES team rescue Kookaburra from chimney

Our property is shared with at least one mob of Kookaburra who often engage in some serious, and very noisy, squabbles. Unfortunately one of these birds became trapped in a chimney shaft, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Wingecarribee Unit were called and effected a very professional rescue.

A WIRES wildlife rescue volunteer then provided a couple of days recuperation for the bird before it was released.

Link to Wingecarribee SES NSW unit

Link to WIRES, NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.
WIRES rescue and cares for wildlife under a license issued by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The WIRES Rescue Office can be reached 365 days a year by calling 1300 094 737

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20 May 2023

Coronation Day

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May 6, 2023

The annual Wollongong May Day march was combined with an anti-AUKUS rally in Port Kembla. The Wollongong community has marked May Day, or International Labour Day, since 1912. The University of Wollongong Archive has an online article providing further historical information which may be of interest.

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  • "AUKUS WILL FUKUS" banner. Combined May Day rally, AUKUS rally - Port Kembla 6 May 2023

The weekend long Robertson Potato Festival was held in Robertson, NSW, an area known for it’s outstanding potato farms. A chance for the local community to celebrate this humble, but socio-economic important vegetable.

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  • Visitor buying potatoes from potato farmer at Roberston Potato Festival. 7 May 2023. Robertson Showground, NSW Australia.

Also, on this day in the UK a Coronation took place.