Tag Archives: Redfern Walking

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Time Travel

Posted on November 19, 2023 by sagesomethymes

I’m going on a memory walk, retracing the path from Redfern Station to Sydney University that I traipsed daily as a student over thirty years ago. I’m in the mood for a little time travel. Walking along the narrow footpath … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of an Aeronaut – Stories from Prince Alfred Park, Sydney

Posted on September 28, 2023 by sagesomethymes

It was an overcast September afternoon in 1870 as Thomas Gale waited for his balloon to fill so that he could make good his promise to take to the skies. Gale could feel the excitement of the huge crowd around … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Place: Redfern Park

Posted on October 21, 2015 by sagesomethymes

There is a beautiful fountain in Redfern Park.  It’s called Lotus Line and children run through it squealing with delight. Dogs, however, stand at its edge staring in puzzlement at the spot where the water shot out and smacked them on … Continue reading →

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