The day after my post ABC SouthEast SA had an article on Blue Lake with a view I hadn’t seen before. It seems an aerial view (not available to 1840s artists of course). I need to reevaluate my “scene” identification. Fresh evidence needs fresh analysis. #MountGambier #SouthAustralia #S_T_Gill

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/mount-gambier-blue-lake-bay-road-closure-proposal/102711874

The Art Gallery of South Australia has lately put online a few more artworks by colonial artist George French Angas.

"Extinct Crater, Mount Gambier, 6th May 1844" is one I'd written about (from a book image in B&W). Seeing it in colour supports my contention that "Blue Lake" is by Gill not Angas (and it is not Blue Lake).

Article (with 8+ pictures) | The Mount Gambier pictures of Gill and Angas (and von Guerard) | https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_Subject_Mount_Gambier.htm

#AGSAAdelaide #MountGambier #ArtHistory #ColonialArt #S_T_Gill #1840s #ArtHistoryAU #ColonialArtAU

Wanted: locals to #network with (not in the LinkedIn way, although I will accept work, actually, but that's not the point of the exercise)

I live near the #Victoria / #SouthAustraila border, towards the southern end.
I recently left my community 400km away where I had been living, working, organising and advocating for over a decade.

I'm interested in mutual aid, food (and all resource) sovereignty, anarchy and community sufficiency.

I have a lot to offer: I'm a #teacher with lots of practical skills from #SexualHealth to #Chainsaw use, a strong physical worker, an #ArtsWorker with long established art industry connections, a #FarmWorker with lots of #AnimalHealth experience and a #UnionOrganiser (arts and #SW) with experience fighting for #WorkersRights.
On the flip side I also need a lot of community support: I have a #disability which requires regular medication and makes me totally incapable of working for short periods.

I would like to get more involved with local communities sharing similar interests so please #boost if you know #anarchists #artists #UnionOrganisers #SWers or #FoodSovereignty peeps in #GundijimaraCountry #JardwadjaliCountry #DjabWurrungCountry #BindjaliCountry #BuandigCountry #MountGambier #LimestoneCoast #Coonawarra #Hamilton #Portland #Warnambool
💕Thank you!💕

Fascinating (esp. if you grew up in the town) & a bit terrifying (if you don’t like enclosed spaces.
#mountgambier #caves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVzqRLL0ikg