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Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Podcast Part 3 02/29/2020

Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Podcast Part 3 Branching out into the gardens with Paul we continue our conversation from part 1 Where we began our tour standing on the original footprint of the 1816 Botanic gardens a small section of what was known as the Governor’s domain to start this botanic garden. From there in part 2 We hear how recently, archaeologists discovered a grinding stone from a place called Cuddie Springs, and that grinding stone had starch grains from kangaroo grass that was 32,000 years old. How Vines introduced into the Colony of New South Wales. Now in the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Podcast Part 3 we learn of how Vines introduced into the Colony of New South Wales by James Busby Esq. After a most delicious European tour in 1832 sent back on the Lady Harewood in 1832, an extensive collection of over 500 vine cuttings selected from the different vineyards of France. The experimental garden Charles Fraser and another early botanist, Alan Cunningham brought back seed and even seedlings of these trees and planted them in the experimental garden among others between 1824 and 1828. Looking to see how these trees would perform and how they could be used as timber trees. Cedar Red Cedar grew well and become one of the most valuable commodities coming out of the Australian colonies. So well in fact Red Cedar can be found in many old town halls or in old buildings, both here but also in places like Manchester and London, and also in places in India. Into the Palm house whom was born in 1820, in Scotland. Had arrived in Sydney on 14 January 1848 and took up the position of Director of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, a position he held until 5 May 1896. Where he had decided to start planting the palms out in the old experimental gardening 1862, and where we still have some of those original plantings. Fern mania, had also started at a similar time among the Victorians as a kind of obsession like that of the great fondness for palms as well. Find out more about Ferns at the Plant species in the woodland page on the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney website And discover the work that goes into maintaining the Gardens and learn from horticulture staff, taking direction from the team. Upcoming events include visits to the Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan and Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mt Tomah Please answer the questions here if you cannot see a form below Loading… /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/13349588

Part two of the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens podcast 01/31/2020

Part two of the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens podcast During the second part of our tour we learn how Aboriginal people had been managing the landscape for more than 40,000 years. Paul hunts out one of the many grasses at the botanic gardens known as the kangaroo grass. One of the many birds having breakfast during our tour. He explains enthusiastically that, kangaroo grass has a seed and that seed's been traditionally used and ground up to make a flour to make bread. And now, recently, archaeologists discovered a grinding stone from a place called Cuddie Springs, and that grinding stone had starch grains from kangaroo grass that was 32,000 years old, which makes Aboriginal people the oldest continuous bread making culture on the planet by 15,000 years. As we walk through the garden we find ourselves surrounded by plants brought out by the first fleet, and we have tobacco and mulberries and citrus and then directly opposite is that kangaroo grass just coming into seed at the moment. We quickly learn that when first fleet arrived it was during an El Nino year. El Niño is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on various weather patterns. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts and moves eastward along the equator towards the coast of South America. Normally, this warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines. This can lead to Reduced rainfall. The shift in rainfall away from the western Pacific, associated with El Niño, means that Australian rainfall is usually reduced through winter–spring, particularly across the eastern and northern parts of the continent. Nine of the ten driest winter–spring periods on record for eastern Australia occurred during El Niño years. Learn more about what is El Niño and what might it mean for Australia? So, when the first fleet arrived it was a very dry period of time. And also the soils here are very ancient and very low in nutrients, and the land proved difficult to clear. They ended up sowing crops between fallen trees and stumps. Due to the low soil nutrition and because of the lack of water, the crop really failed, and they harvested less than they sowed. And after these various experiments they found better land on the Hawkesbury River, the Parramatta river and the Hunter river, that agriculture really took off on the continent. Many Scottish people also really built this garden between 1816 and the beginning of the 20th century. So in this case though, this is a man whose name was Joseph Gerald and Joseph. Gerald was transported as a convict, and he was convicted essentially of political crimes. He was campaigning for more democratic freedoms for the people of Scotland. And not coincidentally, the first superintendent of these gardens, the first colonial botanist was also a Scott. Upcoming events: : Learn about the diverse history and culture of the Aboriginal people of the Sydney region with an Aboriginal guide in the heart of the city. Uncover the Royal Botanic Garden's rich Aboriginal heritage by exploring plant uses, culture, artefacts and tasting some bush foods. Please answer the questions here if you cannot see a form below Loading… Join us in part one of our tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/12961565

Join us in part one of our tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 12/19/2019

Join us in part one of our tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney We begin our tour standing on the original footprint of the 1816 Botanic gardens. Where in 1816 Governor Macquarie and his wife carved out a small section of what was known as the Governor's domain to start this botanic garden. Among the chorus of sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, Paul continues, our walk down the garden path below the parrots while looking out for a Rainbow Lorikeet. Rainbow Lorikeets are Australia's fruity coloured birds. Brightly coloured blue, orange, yellow and green. Our second stop is look back in time. And in this garden, what we're trying to do is really tell that early historical story through plants. So, we're surrounded by grass trees, these remarkable Australian plants with long linear leaves and tall flower spikes covered in small creamy white flowers.A significant plant to the Gadigal people. 'Gal' means people, so the Gadigal literally means the people of Cadi. The name Cadi comes from the grass tree species Xanthorrhoea, a native plant that local Aboriginal communities would make sections of spear shaft from the stems and glue together with the resin. Across the path, we can also see some bananas, coffee, and there's tea. And they were the plants brought out by the first fleet. The kind of plants brought out by the first fleet were planted on this site around July 1788. But where we're standing now, we're surrounded by the types of plants that grew here before European settlement.these are species of plants that we know grew here, thanks to our ecological department that map the traditional Flora of Australia. Learn more about the Royal Botanic Gardens In Sydney and stay tuned for our next episode. Our tour guide is Paul Nicholson a Senior Horticulturist Upcoming events: The 2020 Garden Design Series, brought to you by will be at the Tattersalls Club Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD. Entry fee includes drinks and canapés on arrival. Book or call the Foundation & Friends office on (02) 9231 8182, Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm. Become a member and save! here. Please answer the questions here if you cannot see a form below Loading… /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/12463001

Join Ross and Cullen in Part 2 of our i'm free Sydney tour 11/25/2019

Join Ross and Cullen in Part 2 of our i'm free Sydney tour Join Ross and Cullen in Part 2 of our I'm free Sydney tour Listen in and read along with part 2 of our tour through Sydney with Ross and Cullen and then answer the questions below to either test your memory, your English, or both. Ross: You can see across Hyde Park, the big some areas, cathedral. Now it's the second version of it. They started one in 1821. Unfortunately, it burnt down soon afterward. So they started this one in 1868, but they didn't finish it until 16 years ago. So it's about 130 years to get it all built. They wanted it finished off for the 2000 Olympics. A view across to the Cathedral with animal art making its way through the park looking for an Ark. Cullen: Thanks for joining me, Cullen here, we are about to kick off in part two about our with Ross, from and we're making our way now towards the cathedral. And then we're going to swing around towards Hyde Park and the Greek mythological figures. And we learn a little bit there about Sydney's early convict beginnings. And then from there, we end up in the most magnificent lookout point towards Sydney Harbour. So let's jump straight into it. Ross: As this is all originally the edge of the township. This area was the site of the markets, but by 1898 they wanted something more formal and official for the market. So they built this big grand Romanesque-style building, which you can see around us. The problem was the design of the building didn't work very well as a market. So right through its history, it had a number of different functions. In one instance, it was proposed to be demolished entirely and replaced by car parking. And thankfully that didn't happen in 1986, a Malaysian company took control of the building, restored it to what we can say to the state. That said, there are a few interesting and odd things around the building, in particular, the clocks. So you might have noticed one as we came in, now hiding behind the sign. There's also a similar one, same spot down the other end of the building. Ross: It shows scenes some Australian history with, but this one shows scenes from British history. So if you go up onto level two on the hour every hour, you can see beheadings of King Charles the first. And the whole head rolls off and everything. It's a bit weird. Also, on the second level in the middle is a letter from Queen Elizabeth the second to Sydneysiders, which is nice, but we haven't opened it yet, and we're not meant to open it until 2085. So I don't like my chances of being around to hear that one read out and she could have written anything, but I get the feeling it's still going to be pretty........, but we'll have to wait and see ……. It was written in 1986 the idea is that it not be open for 99 years, so we get to keep waiting for me or that you can head around the corner here as we do Look up at the dome above. It's really pretty. Ross: It was in this area, had our first official horse races. You don't find horses here anymore. It's a place for people to escape from this city. Have picnics and a place for the big white birds with the big white beaks. They seem to be avoiding us a little bit at the moment. The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis Molucca) is a wading of the family. In recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded "with passion and wit, You can see someone chasing one over there, uh, for them to steal your picnic. So watch out for that one. It's also, for part of our out and about art festival, which is on at the moment. Ross: it's all about getting art out into the streets rather than just in museums and galleries. So that's what all the photographs we just wandered by. They're all photographs that are meant to represent an Australian life, interesting elements of Australian life. But there's an extension to that exhibition over in the diagonally opposite corner of Hyde Park, which is exactly the same all photographs about Australian life except they're taken by children. So it's cool to see their, uh, views on things. But you can see across Hyde Park, the big St Mary's cathedral. Now it's the second version of it. They started one in 1821. Unfortunately, it burnt down soon afterward. So they started this one in 1868, but they didn't finish it until 16 years ago. It took them about 130 years to get it all built. They wanted it finished off for the 2000 Olympics. A view across to the Cathedral with animal art making its way through the park looking for an Ark. Ross: If you're interested in cathedrals, that can be one to have a wander around inside shows a strong Irish Catholic heritage in the early colony. Other Way beside us, he can say he's fountain, which is known as the Archibald fountain. Now the thing that confuses me about it is it's meant to show Australia and France's ties and connections during world war one, but the artist has used Greek mythological figures to show off this fact. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful fountain, a popular place for wedding photographs. The story behind the fountain is it was donated to Sydney by a man named JF Archibald. So JF Archibald was a fairly important person here in Sydney as he created a popular current affairs magazine known as the bulletin. He was, however, also a character. He was a Francophile. He absolutely loved France so much, so he changed his name from John Feltham, to Jules Francois, and he went with a Bere and French, mustache, and everything. Ross: Hence we end up with a fountain which is meant to show ties to the French, but whilst we're here in the quiet of Hyde park, I'll run through Sydney's history in six or seven minutes. So tune in or out depending on your level of interest. In 1770 the Englishman, a captain cook, sailed up the East coast of Australia. The Dutch sailed up the West coast in 1616, but we'd like to forget about that part. Around that time, London's jails were full of convicts and prisoners. Art in the park dazzles in the daylight of the cranes among the trees in Hyde Park The American war of independence meant they couldn't keep shipping them over there anymore. They had to come up with somewhere new. So eventually, it was decided upon new South Wales or as it became Sydney. So on the 26th of January, 1788, the first fleet of ships arrived here in Sydney with 700 convicts, 700 other people that said they only managed to beat a number of French ships by four days. Ross: So we could have had a completely different history. The other thing was they thought the land was completely uninhabited. In actual fact, it was inhabited by the Gadigal tribe of Australian native Aborigines. They'd been around for at least the past 30,000 years. So at first, there was some curiosity and interest, but then there were violent attacks and outbreaks of disease, which largely decimated the Australian native Aboriginal population. So much so, unfortunately, they only represent one and a half percent of Sydney's population to this day. So during those first few years, the colonies started to grow as a convict colony. A couple of years after Sydney was founded, 75% of the population were convicts, so you can understand it wasn't a very law-abiding society. The other issue they had was that of food and famine. There were reliant on most of their food coming out on ships from England. These ships are very often wrecked or lost at sea. Ross: So in 1790 when a ship known as the Lady Juliana, came out with 220 women and not very much food, the largely male-dominated society at the time complained at this, By 1792 free settlers started coming out here. Farming started to work. Sydney started to prosper by the 1840s they stopped sending convicts to the East coast of Australia. Guessing 150,000 was about enough. Then by 1851, we had the first of a number of gold rushes, which really helped Sydney to prosper, but also helped Melbourne to prosper and hence sparked off the debate between the two cities as to who is more important, which hasn't finished yet. So in 1901 the six States of Australia came together as a Federation under the coin. This was when the debate between the two cities was most aggressive because it had to be decided who would be the capital of this new country Australia. Ross: Sydney was like, well, we're here first. We have the most heritage and old buildings. Clearly, we should be the capital. Melbourne was were young, were more hip, and European, where the biggest at the time where you should be the capital. The two cities, we're both so stubborn. They fought so aggressively. They had to build a whole new city in between the two of them. Canberra. That said, Melbourne was the capital for the first 26 years because that's how long it took us to build Canberra. But war has come to Sydney in the form of infiltrations and thinkings, but these days Sydney as a focus of world events, rugby world cup, Sydney Olympics, but I'll give you brains at rest, and we'll head this way out of Hyde Park. Ross: You can see where we are standing where we started back at the town hall, the long thin queen Victoria building with all the little green dots on the roof. Then we headed up pass Sydney tower, which pokes up above everything else there over into Hyde Park. You can see the triangular area of greenery and grass. That was the domain which I mentioned from the hospital hanging off the edge of the model is the new South Wales art gallery as well. We headed down through Martin place past the round Australia square building and were now directly opposite this middle Wharf over the road, way behind in that little square building with two orange lines on the roof. That's custom house. So from here, we'll head around into the rocks, which is the oldest surviving part of Sydney. So the model obviously goes from the Harbor bridge, opera house, circular Quay, all they back down the other end to central station, but you can also see to this side, this area of water, which is known as Darling Harbor, which for want of a better way of explaining it. Sort of a touristy precinct has our wildlife, Sydney and sea life, Sydney aquarium, and the point beneath me here and directly across the water; you can see the curved roofs and the two walls of the national maritime museum as well. Also, they have free fireworks in darling Harbor at 8:30 PM on Saturday nights. So it could be worth checking out tonight if you want to. The other thing to mention about tonight's that our clock's jump forward by an hour tonight. Date. Yes. So you'll get one less hours late tonight — sorry guys. Ross: Um, but yeah, also, it can be kind of hard to photograph because of the reflection. If you really want a picture of it, they have three postcards, but we can continue back at down here. Cullen: And great to have you with us joining us are on that snapshot as we walked around Sydney on the most beautiful day and really giving some insights into that tour. And of course, you can get more details from I'm free. www.imfree.com.au, and you can tell we were there as we were going through the change of daylight savings. And so a lot of people had been out the night before. It was, yeah, it was kind of interesting. Anyway, look, um, I guess one of the other things that it's important to know is that a really Ross and many of his guides are out there sort of rain, hail, thunder sun. The sun will shine and a really every day, and there's no need to book. Um, this is the perfect place where you can just turn up sort shortly, shortly before, the tour starts, and you can find your local guide there in a bright green t-shirts. So anyway, with that, we are also going to add in our memory test As a form inside this podcast. Cullen: For those of our listeners want to test, test the memory, And or there comprehension if English is your second language and you can get more details on more podcasts at eattmag.com Thanks for joining us it's great to have you. Thank you, everybody, for your four and five-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher and Spreaker. It's really a great, the whole team is very, um, wrapped whenever that happens. We just wanted to say that. And of course, you can join us for our next podcast is we continue a journey around Australia. And please don't forget to click the link inside this podcast so you can see the images that we took during the day as well. All right. We'll catch you in the next one, cheers. Join us in part one of the podcast with Ross and Cullen. Group bookings can be made at least 24 hours in advance. Groups of 10 or more can register with at least 24 hours in advance. To maintain the quality of our regularly scheduled tours, the I’m Free tour team will need to organize you a separate . And full terms and conditions can be found on the I’m Free Tours private tours web page. WHEELCHAIRS: The Sydney Sights tour is wheelchair friendly. Find out more about I’m Free tours in both Sydney and Melbourne and More travel podcasts can also be found here Loading… /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/12175217

Join Cullen in part one of the I’m Free Sydney’s Sight Seeing tour. 10/27/2019

Join Cullen in part one of the I’m Free Sydney’s Sight Seeing tour. Join Cullen in part one of the I'm Free Sydney's Sight Seeing tour. Check out our new memory test below for this episode 2020. Cullen and the team meet Ross at the beginning of an entertaining and informative tour in part one of our podcast tour through the center of Sydney. The I'm Free walking tour is warmly primed with the best stories, insights, and tips throughout the heart of the city. Enjoying the stories on The, I'm Free Tour Sydney Covering local transport, activities, restaurants, and bars to give you a sense of place in the same way the locals like Ross and his tour team do. During the easy-walking 2½-3 hour tour, we uncover some of Sydney's hidden history and explore the sites of Australia's most famous city under the guiding light of our friendly tour guide. The I'm Free Sydney tour guides give a series of well-crafted insights into the people, places, and events of this sun-blessed city. Rain, Hail, thunder or Shine, Ross's I'm Free Tours walk every day. Stories abound on the I'm Free Tour Sydney And with no need to book, this is the perfect place to turn up shortly after your arrival in Sydney and find your local guide in a bright green T-shirt. Perfect for an update on upcoming events, art, restaurants, and of course, those hidden bars and noodle shops to help you better enjoy your time in Sydney just like a local. Ross joins Cullen and the team this morning at Sydney's Town Hall with the opening of the tour, exploring Sydney's remarkable beginning and development. Some of the convict colony stories might surprise you like the opening of the tour that digs deep beneath your feet of Sydney's Town Hall, revealing some of its hidden stories beneath the stonework. Tours start out at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm every day from the Sydney Town Hall Square. With no need to book, you'll easily find your guide wearing a bright green "I'm Free" T-shirt on George St between Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral. One of the many places visited on the I'm Free Tour in Sydney Group bookings can be made at least 24 hours in advance Groups of 10 or more can register with www.imfree.com.au at least 24 hours in advance. To maintain the quality of our regularly scheduled tours, the I'm Free tour team will need to organize you a separate private tour. And full terms and conditions can be found on the I'm Free Tours private tours web page. WHEELCHAIRS: The Sydney Sights tour is wheelchair friendly. Find out more about I'm Free tours in both Sydney and Melbourne and https://www.imfree.com.au/aboutus/ and stay tuned to join us for part two of our Sydney Sights tour on the EATT Magazine podcast. And join us for more travel podcasts here /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931011

Trees in some ways are our heart and soul 09/28/2019

Trees in some ways are our heart and soul Cullen Pope finds out more about The Internet of Things among the trees in that #mostliveablestartupcity Melbourne, Australia. View the images in this podcast When I first heard about the idea of emailing trees, I must admit I did think it was a bit odd. The whole idea of wanting to send another email for any reason whatsoever was undoubtedly a bit strange anyway. I spend a significant amount of my time thinking about how I won’t send another email and search through a range of tools that will prevent me from doing so. My number one tool at the moment is using the telephone, an ancient piece of technology traditionally used to convey ideas by voice. However, at the time of writing this, I’m sure its primary function is now to send and receive emails. I also spend some of my time thinking about how I won't look at another email. I can't read another email, will not drat another email, or even think about another email. So what do I think of the idea of emailing a tree?. Or emailing anyone or anything voluntarily for any reason does seem quite strange. Then again, perhaps I could send a tree a small collection of my emails, ones that I’ve never sent, ones that I’ve dreamt of writing, the kind of emails you only think about in your wildest dreams. Or perhaps I could just send one email, one email to rule them all, that summed it all up. Somehow I could email the tree the last email. However, on reflection, I realize that the ultimate email wasn’t about me or what I thought about anything; it was all about the trees. Suddenly I’m thinking very, very deeply. What did I want to say in appreciation to any particular tree or trees within our magnificent city and suddenly I’m speechless. But then I thought, I do know some of those trees. So I could email them, I have met them before. When I used to smoke, I’m sure I inhaled my cigars underneath them at some point. I certainly know of at least one tree I have cried under. Then there is a whole collection of trees. I like to walk under in the autumn. There is another group of trees I like to wiz under on my bike, but what are my favorite trees? I began to wonder. My favorite trees I like the most are the ones I run to when running away from my computer. Sometimes I run to the gym, but it’s painfully obvious that that doesn’t happen too frequently. More often than not, I run into the trees. I walk through them, or I sit under them with my scrapbook and my colored pens. Scribbling away at my latest ideas on automation, podcasting potential processes, education in the 2020's and the many possible pathways taken by artists and entrepreneurs to get where they want to and how I could help at least some of them. Trees are a defining part of Melbourne. We live in the world’s most liveable city, and our parks, gardens, green spaces and tree-lined streets contribute enormously to this status. Melbourne’s urban forest is facing two significant future challenges: climate extremes and urban growth. One of the things I loved recently was when I ran into the trees after a massive storm. I noticed the banks of the river, and I could see how much rain we had recently; the rising water had flooded the river suddenly risen up the banks reaching the trees further up. How refreshing that must have been for those trees to get all that dust washed from the leaves. Dead limbs were blown away in the ferocity of the wind, and the roots washed by the warm water of the summer storm. Then there are the trees that I like just to watch and see the wind gently blowing through the branches and leaves for some reason. I have always enjoyed that, and I have always found it to be relaxing. I’m not even sure why. Perhaps when I am not looking at the computer screen, or I am outside not connected to a device: I'm not plugged in I'm not sending Not receiving Not producing Not consuming Posting or creating I’m not even having a timeout, I’m just hanging out, Just enjoying my time with the trees, I am suddenly just being as the tree is, just being. The first time I ever heard of anybody emailing trees was in a meet up put together by Charlie Woolford for MUDM on urban design, and I must confess I didn’t know what I was walking into. It just looked like fun, and it involved landscaping, and so you can now tell that I never entirely read the full details of some emails. So I signed up and arrived late as usual to the meetup. To be greeted by a room filled with smiling and enthusiastic faces and the remaining pizza and a cold beer at the Collective Campus. Yvonne Lynch was presenting a part of the City of Melbourne’s urban forestry strategy document, which aims to make a great city greener. While giving it a solid sustainable foundation for the future communities of Melbourne. Yvonne was also joined by Urban Forester Tania MacLeod and Consulting Arborist Matt Sauvarin. Melbourne, was in view at our latest Canopy Green Roof Forum event. The 66-page document gives a fantastic outline of the principles and strategies, including case studies along with some of the issues and challenges that arise in the urban forest. Heat islands are just one of the challenges to contend with, and other principal strategies include, Reducing the urban heat island effect Creating healthy ecosystems Positioning Melbourne as a leader open urban forestry The mayor said recently, "We often think of the trees as the lungs of our city, but they ought also in some ways are our heart and soul." Heat the biggest killer. With heat as the biggest natural killer in Australia on a hot day, and the city can be up to seven degrees warmer than the surrounding countryside. At this time, the most recent reports are that Australian heatwaves are becoming hotter and longer. They are occurring more often and starting earlier in the season. The effects of this are compounded in the city. And have led to a compelling and urgent need to cool the city and to protect vulnerable populations. Part of the Urban Forest Strategy program’s goals includes cooling the city by 4°C using green infrastructure to mitigate the predicted future increases in hot weather and the Urban Heat Island effect. Reducing the landscape’s vulnerability to drought by increasing the city’s stormwater harvesting capacity. Other goals also include providing a visualization of the life expectancy of the city’s trees. This allows for tree populations in decline to be identified and for long-term responses to be developed. Cullen Pope, Cullen Pope in the #mostliveablestartupcity talking trees and IoT The City of Melbourne runs an email a tree service through their Urban Forest Visual website: http://melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.au/ The interactive website allows people to learn about our urban forest and join the conversation about how the city manages its trees. Councillor Arron Wood recently stated, “An unintended but positive consequence was that instead of reporting problems with trees, people began writing letters about how much they love individual trees in the city.” Interesting facts include damage to older trees can occur, for example, if a truck reversing into a tree causes branches to break. Cullen Pope, Cullen Pope in the #mostliveablestartupcity, talking trees and IoT A healthy tree supporting one of the city’s many and varied sporting groups The emails now show Melburnians know and understand the importance of the trees in reducing heat in the city. For example, one email came in from workers who watered a tree outside the State Library so that the tree survived the drought. The email service began in May 2013, and the Urban Forest team receives several emails a week about the individual health of trees within the city, and there is no cost for the email initiative. Councillor Arron Wood also said, “While there are other cities that map their tree populations, as far as we are aware, we are the only city to provide a visualization of the life expectancy of our trees. This allows for tree population decline to be identified and for long-term responses to be developed.” The #mostliveablestartupcity talking trees and IoT Biodiversity a key part of the new inner-city plantings. THE URBAN FOREST VISUALISATION Was a response to a series of community engagement where several people had asked for the council to share their forest maps. The team felt that an online interactive map which visualized the data in a creative and interesting manner was an ideal way in which to share the data with the public. In case you’re wondering what kind of email I plan to send the tree or the trees in the City of Melbourne, there is no need you have just read it, this article is the email I am sending, then again you could write your own by visiting the website above. Cullen Pope Editor EATT Magazine Travel Podcast EATT Magazine Travel Cullen Pope in the #mostliveablestartupcity on talking to the trees in Melbourne and The Internet of Things supports #mostliveablestartupcity #mostliveablestartupcity is an initiative by Melbourne Silicon Beach and supported by Silicon beach Radio Thank you for joining us on our journey through Melbourne and feel free to join us in podcast number 37: where we arrive in Tasmania looking for whiskey and wine. EATT Well, travel often Cullen /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931014

Photographic visions in time of the Barangaroo delivery podcast: part two 08/28/2019

Photographic visions in time of the Barangaroo delivery podcast: part two Join us in part two for our Barangaroo delivery podcast where Tim continues his tour with us of the Barangaroo Reserve. To catch up on our tour through Barangaroo gardens in Sydney, please go back to part one of our podcast, Tim tells us how there are over 75,000 plants, trees, and shrubs at Barangaroo gardens. One of his favorite trees is called the Casuarina in which he describes its protective nature and characteristics. View all of the images from this podcast Photo: Infrastructure NSW, an Aerial image of just some of the plantings at Barangaroo Reserve, Sydney Jactare Looking up into the tall Sandstone monuments at Barangaroo, they feature the essence of an Australian landscape with rocks jutting up sharply against the greenery of gum trees. Photo: Cullen Pope, Canon Canon EOS 550D ƒ/81/ 4000 70mm ISO3200 Nico Water splashes across the square human-made blocks that protrude out into the dark and deep blue waters of Sydney harbour. The waves besiege the rock sculpture which, over time, have been shaped and softened by the sea. Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/4000 208mm ISO3200 Zelda Native Australian trees Bright colors explode from each tree and shrub in the mid-afternoon sun, making this a one-stop-shop for photographers wanting to challenge themselves with the many aspects of the varied landscape. The curves and crevices of the enigmatic Barangaroo formations in any light pops, sings and sparkles with the hot tropical colored flora posing magnificently. Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/81/1600250mmISO3200ƒ/8 1/1600 250mm ISO3200 Cannon Barangaroo, Sydney Colors contrast in their retrospective shapes that harmoniously highlight the human-made when juxtaposed with natural forms of the surrounding vegetation. Offering hard lines and soft, with colors that grab the eye, this is a photographer's dream as it offers so many enticing and exciting compositional options. Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/1250 55mm ISO3200 Peter Walker is the American designer of Barangaroo Reserve, one of the most foremost designers in the world. Along with the Partners Landscape Architecture (PWP), in association with Sydney-based Johnson Pilton Walker Architects and Landscape Architects, they delivered the design project as a collaborative effort. Barangaroo from the air Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Barangaroo from the air in this early Aerial 2015 Moving through the gardens, we come across the Burrawang steps which are positioned at one of the entrances. Burrawang is the aboriginal name for a local Cycad plant which was known as a poisonous plant known to the local people who knew how to extract the poison. The plant was used to make starch which involved soaking it in saltwater directly before eating. This process possibly took up to two days. Le Bokeh Dianella Shot at ƒ/8 Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/640 90mm ISO3200 In the gardens of Barangaroo beautiful flowers abound throughout the year signalling various times to harvest: such as when certain species of fish are ripe for the gathering. Plants and trees also provide both shelter and shade for these activities. This bokeh image grasps the full extent of its beauty. When Cullen asks about the kinds of visitors to the reserve, Tim replies "We've had lots of schools, we've had lots of corporates, and we've had a few VIP days - we've had all types. Mainly locals, but we cater for everyone. We are part of the school curriculum. So we cover the curriculum from K from kindergarten to year 12. Salmon Flush Hues of Salmon A rainbow of color sequences from yellows and purples to mossy greens transition down to the sea line and become a feature of the unique human-made tessellations. Such an unexpected vision is a photographer's delight against the blue of the sea. Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/2500 179mm ISO3200 That can also include a geography class.which has to do with the sustainable urban renewal also connecting that with the sustainability of aboriginal culture." Excavating the cove uncovered a lot of artifacts. Többi Sandstone in time Sandstone glistens and gleams when wet and worn wonderfully by the elements of earth, wind, and water which reveals the remnants of time over 200 million years ago. Cratered and weather-worn these structures evoke notions of histories and peoples who have walked across this ancient rockscape. Photo: Cullen Pope, 550D ƒ/8 1/4000 90mm ISO3200 Tim adds, "Part of the colonial history also discovered, was when they even dug up the first boat launching slipway in Australian history. So you can actually see 1827 concrete. And that's where the boat launching was happening. It's called Munns slipway." Nectarous Some sandstone blocks almost look like the Eastern dessert, halva, with its layered sediment lines sweeping through the structures. Brilliant browns, deep reds, and fiery Ochre - hues that have been created over time by the wind. Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/2500 55mm ISO3200 "Entering the cutaway, we learn of its 18,000 square meters in area, including 6,500 meters of floor space. 93% of the sandstone we can see at the reserve came from underneath here that appears around the park. And there's two levels of car parking - 300 car park spaces and another level of a storage water tank, and a basement system, which recycles water from as caught from the 90,000-liter rain tanks of each of those towers." Opening Day Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Barangaroo Reserve Opening Day 2015 Later on during our tour of Barangaroo Reserve Tim also alludes to the shared paths for the bikes and scooters. Barangaroo fast become known as another great place to exercise and is now one of Sydney's favorite outdoor exercise parks for sports enthusiasts. The unmatched views of Sydney from this angle make Barangaroo Reserve a great place to enjoy outdoor space close to the city but away from the crowds to get your body moving. For students looking for a great place to get some exercise we have outlined a few points to remember Photo: Infrastructure NSW Studies show regular exercise can increase student's self-esteem and can make you feel happier. The importance of exercise for students during study breaks: After a good 12 weeks of long, hard study, the summer break is a great time to improve your mental and physical health. During the semester, it is a real challenge to get an intensive exercise program going with upcoming exams; however, the study break is a great time to get back in shape and get moving with or without the help of your devices. Sandstone at Barangaroo Reserve Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Sandstone at Barangaroo Reserve Exercise can also help prevent excess weight gain that may have occurred during the semester or help maintain weight loss. Remember, however, when you engage in most physical activities, you burn calories, and this also helps you to clear your mind and improve your cognitive functions. Physical movement also helps to boost your energy levels, and regular exercise can improve your muscle strength and increase your endurance. Exercise and training deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. Overall activity is an excellent way to get in shape and also get your mind and energy levels ready for the next semester. Studies show regular exercise can increase student's self-esteem and can make you feel happier. Dukes Pier and Nawi Cove Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Dukes Pier and Nawi Cove at Barangaroo Reserve Exercise has been shown to improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress. It produces changes in the parts of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety. It can also increase brain sensitivity to the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which relieve feelings of depression. Additionally, exercise can increase the production of endorphins, which are known to help produce positive feelings and reduce the perception of pain. Furthermore, exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms in people suffering from anxiety. It can also help them to be more aware of their mental state and act as a distraction from their fears. Bridge Lawn at Barangaroo Reserve Photo: Infrastructure NSW, looking out from Bridge Lawn at Barangaroo Reserve Interestingly, it doesn't matter how intense your workout is. It seems that your mood can benefit from exercise no matter the intensity of the physical activity. This can be evidenced in a study by Elizabeth Anderson and Geetha Shivakumar On the Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity on Anxiety Where can students get more exercise tips Students have many great resources to get exercise tips. If you want to start gymming, then having a great gym app is the right place to start. Here is a list of some great apps to get started. Barangaroo Reserve Aeria Photo: Infrastructure NSW Barangaroo Aerial 2015 looking out across the piers, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and North Sydney towards the heads As you can see for the photographs, Barangaroo is a perfect place to go for a run, stroll, or a bike ride. Join teams or clubs If you don't want to exercise alone or don't have a structured exercise plan, then joining a club or sports team is a great way to meet people and bond with them. Team sports lead to great stories and social interaction—from bowling to rugby, you'll meet and work together with 10 or more people. Team sports also will have you committing to a whole season of exercise and physical activity. Pick a game that's right for you, check out local community centers, and find yourself a team to play for. Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Barangaroo Aerial 2015 image of sandstone stretching out into the harbour Photo: Infrastructure NSW, Barangaroo Aerial 2015 image of sandstone stretching out into the harbour You can also find meetup's and join any club or fitness groups that match your needs and your goals. t Car Parking at Barangaroo Reserve Wilson Parking - Barangaroo Reserve Parking garage in Barangaroo, New South Wales, Australia Wilson Parking does offer affordable & secure parking at Barangaroo Reserve Car Park, which is located at Barangaroo Point, Sydney CBD North - with early bird, hourly, night and weekend parking All Wilson parking stations and their rates can be found here; Barangaroo Facts Barangaroo Reserve's Birthday Photo: Infrastructure NSW Barangaroo Reserve's First Birthday 2016 Barangaroo Reserve park is constructed from 10,000 sandstone blocks excavated and cut on the site. Some 6,500 blocks were placed to create the foreshore. More than 42,000 tonnes of rough stone and a further 30,000 tonnes of crushed stone was also used during the construction of the park. Additionally, some 75,000 native trees, plants and shrubs have been used to landscape Barangaroo Reserve. A selection 84 species were chosen, 79 of which are native to Sydney Harbour. Many of the species are not to be found in commercial nurseries, so seeds and cuttings were collected from wild sites around Sydney Harbour and the Hawkesbury River. Sydney Metro Maximus The International Towers Photo: Cullen Pope, ƒ/8 1/500 55mm ISO3200 The pop-art effect of the intensely bright colors in this image blast shocks of light that ricochet off the metallic rust-colored reds of the iron curvations: all the while looking out into the Warhol infused halo of the International Towers of an international city. Sydney at Midday - a shot taken in all of Sydney's vibrant technicolored glory. More details of tours can be found at, Schools and corporates can also ring Barangaroo Special thanks to: Tim for his time during the interview Senior Communications Officer - Projects NSW Infrastructure NSW Images by, Daniel Boud Barangaroo Delivery Authority Media Gallery Executive Director, Community Engagement Access PR Cullen is a self taught photographer also having studied with both renowned practitioners from both artistic and commercial worlds at the Centre for Contemporary Photography and the Centre for Adult Education (CAE) Join us and tune in on our photogrphy podcasts and stories Photography tips and stories /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931017

How to get to Barangaroo gardens in Sydney. Take our podcast tour 07/30/2019

How to get to Barangaroo gardens in Sydney. Take our podcast tour Join our travel podcast through in Barangaroo gardens. View the images for this podcast. To the suburb of Barangaroo 11 min round trip, 5 minutes by train and 7 mins walking To the Barangaroo reserve from the suburb of Barangaroo is an easily accessible 12 to 14 min walk DETAILS BY TRIAN: From Sydney central station to the suburb of Barangaroo From Central station the suburb of Barangaroo Take the T1, T3 or T8 train lines to Wynyard station which takes about 5 mins by train. At Wynyard station Take exit 4, Clarence St and then walk the 500 to 600 meters via Exit 4, Clarence St Walk north on Clarence St towards York Ln Turn left onto Margaret St Continue onto Napoleon St Turn right onto Hickson Rd then continue onto the Barangaroo reserve along Hickson Rd and turn left into Nawi cove Find more details the transport trip planner https://transportnsw.info/trip#/ BY FERRY From Circular Quay, Wharf No. 5 to Pyrmont Bay via Barangaroo Take the Barangaroo & Darling Harbour Ferry via Milsons Point Mcmahons Point Balmain East Barangaroo Visit beyond the wharf for you Barangaroo Ferry details http://www.beyondthewharf.com.au/route/barangaroo/ Join us on our podcast tour of Barangaroo gardens in Sydney with Tim Gray our Tour Guide. Tim is our knowledgeable guide with Infrastructure NSW guiding us on our way across the ancient sandstone structures that form the Barangaroo garden Reserve. Colorful stories abound and come to life in the seaside gardens here at Barangaroo reserve located on the north-western edge of the Sydney CBD. TAKE A BREAK TO BARANGAROO SYDNEY: Barangaroo is the land of the Gadigal people who were the traditional owners of the area who used it for fishing and hunting. In the podcast today, we have Tim Gray. Tim is our knowledgeable guide with the Barangaroo Delivery AuthorityInfrastructure NSW. Tim acknowledges the Gadigal people and their land. Tim’s tribes are Gumbaynggirr and Wiradjuri and Bidgigal. Along with Cullen Pope, our podcast host and the editor of the EATT Magazine travel podcast. As Tim says, Barangaroo is right next to Sydney’s CBD’, however, it provides a considerable contrast to the bustling city center. Which can be found at Barangaroo is a beautiful, peaceful park with wildlife, an abundance of sandstone and 75,000 native plants, trees and shrubs. So if you are looking for a great place to relax, take an Aboriginal cultural tour or enjoy Sydney’s exceptionally curated food precinct. Furthermore, you can enjoy a spot of shopping, or wander through the Reserve and soak up the beautiful Sydney Harbour. THE HISTORY OF BARANGAROO: The Reserve of Barangaroo dates back to the early 1800s, not long after the settlers had first arrived to discover the sandstone headland. A quarry was established at the headland to mine the sandstone resources. Buildings were constructed with the characterful sandstone which is now identified as unique to the historic ‘Rocks’ precinct at circular quay. In those early years, Barangaroo was a place where ships would dock and, thus, created the central hub for commercial activity. From 1880 to 1900 specialization of the area occurred. Shipyards closed down, and in their place, more substantial storage facilities were built. Larger wharves were created to accommodate modernized container ships that had larger cargo loads. Barangaroo remained commercial until 2003 “where the government decided that they wanted to do something with the land, give it back to the people because it was no longer a shipping container.” This is where the redevelopment of Barangaroo Sydney started. By referring to watercolor paintings of the area, discovered from the 1800s, reshaping of the headlands to its original form began. In addition, the Hedland was raised to its original height in a mission to recreate the historical aspect of the headland. PLACES TO SEE AT BARANGAROO: Stargazer’s Lawn: Tim describes this lawn as ‘a great fate of engineering where, instead of landfill, they’ve actually created a road bridge technology.’ The ‘Cutaway.’ The cutaway is used as a performance and art space where diverse events are run every month or so for the public. The cutaway hosts a variety of exhibitions from the Sydney Festival to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal art exhibitions. Open 24 hours a day, and the Stargazer Lawn is thus named as it is where visitors can sit in the grass at night and watch the stars. At all times, it can be a great place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. You can also see the Sydney observatory tower not far from there. It is also, interestingly, named after the local stargazer fish. Tim describes the fish as having ‘eyes at the top of its head, and it lies at the bottom of the harbor, and it’s the same color as the sand. So it camouflages itself from its unsuspecting victims.’ You can even buy it at the fish market. WHAT TO DO AT BARANGAROO? If you are a student, taking a study break to Barangaroo Sydney will be a fantastic experience, especially if you are an international student. Barangaroo is a great place to learn more about Aboriginal culture and take a Barangaroo Aboriginal Culture tour. The tour explores the site’s rich Aboriginal history and cultural significance. The tours provide an in-depth explanation of the Aboriginal history of Sydney Harbour and its surrounds. This site has significance to Aboriginal Australians. The guides also share the stories of Australia’s First Nations People and, in particular, the clans of the Eora Nation. You can also partake in other fun government-run activities, such as a donut baking experience where participants are provided with a unique hands-on experience that will have you rolling, proofing, frying, and glazing some delicious donut creations. Stay tuned to the podcast for part two of our tour at the gardens of Barangaroo out soon. Getting to Barangaroo is quite accessible from the major Sydney universities and local Sydney suburbs. You can easily take public transport or drive with access to public parking. Discover more about Barangaroo https://www.barangaroo.com/ ANNUAL AND UPCOMING EVENTS The Big Design Market – 20-22 September 2019 https://www.barangaroo.com/see-and- do/whats-on/the-big-design-market/ The Other Art Fair – 24-27 October 2019 https://www.barangaroo.com/see-and-do/whats- on/the-other-art-fair/ The Finders Keepers Market – 6-8 December 2019 https://www.barangaroo.com/see-and- do/whats-on/the-finders-keepers-market/ How to view the images for this podcast https://eattmag.com/podcasts/how-to-get-to-barangaroo-gardens-in-sydney/ /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931020

Learning to read English and stories from the Great hall at the University of Sydney 06/27/2019

Straight from the heart of Australia's leading higher education University 05/31/2019

Straight from the heart of Australia's leading higher education University Here at The University of Sydney our tour starts at the centre of the quadrangle in the heart of the University. View the images in this podcast Where Fran Keeling joins him an archaeologist teaching archeology and ancient history here at The University of Sydney. Fran’s area of expertise is ancient Greece and Rome and their neighbours. We begin our tour in the centre of the Quadrangle, a prominent building made of Sydney sandstone located within the University of Sydney Camperdown Campus. In today’s podcast, Fran guides a fantastic and insightful tour of her unique views from inside the very soul of the university. The University of Sydney is well known for challenging traditions for more than 160 years, and Fran sheds light onto some of the firm traditions on which The University of Sydney is built and how many of these ideas are reflected throughout the architecture and The Quadrangle development. The original building included the Great Hall and was constructed between 1855 and 1862. Construction on the Quadrangle began in 1854, and it had four sides by 1926. The University of Sydney is regarded as one of the world’s leading universities Australia’s first university was founded in 1850. The stories revealed throughout the podcast here at the oldest university in Australia, are often linked to the design of the building from the architects and craftspeople who carefully made them reflect some of the views and trends at the time. These include areas and architecture that harks back to a sort of Gothic style, reflecting some of the thinking at the time that surrounded much of British scholarship. The building grew up in lots of different stages, each adding to the story. The Quadrangle also includes the Great Hall, wherein part two of the interview we explore in more intricate detail and hidden tales from various aspects of its magnificent features. Here we discover some of the narrative carved and woven into the very fabric of its creation within the Great Hall in part two of our podcast series from here in the The The quadrangle at The University of Sydney. Find out more about what’s on Explore the University Of Sydney in 360° And more about the research Join us for more from our History series of podcasts in our EATT Magazine History series. /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931029

Sydney Seafood School Sydney Fish Market Podcast with EATT Magazine 04/30/2019

Sydney Seafood School Sydney Fish Market Podcast with EATT Magazine Welcome back to the Sydney Seafood School Sydney Fish Market Podcast! View the images for the Sydney Seafood School podcast Join Cullen and Roberta (the Manager of the Sydney Seafood School) at Sydney Fish Market. Combining her passion for food with her skills in writing Roberta is also the author of the Sydney Seafood School Cookbook. Roberta's insights in our podcast interview include details on how to protect the delicate flesh of fish. Plus how to read the colour of fish when cooking and a few hints and surprises on when to heat up, cool down and at what temperature to serve dishes. Throughout the interview, we learn about an exceptional selection of bread used to accompany many seafood dishes at the Sydney Seafood School. These include a range of flatbreads and other loaves including the Sydney Seafood Schools favourite for soaking up the best juices from every delicious dish. If you are also looking for something new to try with your seafood delight, the Sydney Seafood School reveals an extraordinary salt used in many recipes at the school. Classes include live cooking demonstrations, hands-on cooking experience and dining with a glass of wine Perfect for beginners or those with more culinary flair. The Sydney Seafood School team at Sydney Fish Market inspire everyone with a fun and engaging cooking experiences. Sydney Seafood School cooking classes change regularly and below is a sample list. Please remember that these will vary from season to season: Quick n Delicious - Three 30-Minute Meals Great Aussie Seafood Barbie Sensational Simple Seafood Italian Chef hugely popular contestant on MasterChef Fast & Fabulous Spanish Mediterranean Learn more about the Sydney Seafood School cooking classes from Sydney Fish Market where you can book by phone, online or in person. Sydney Fish Market Prawns for an authentic barbecue[/caption] Sydney Seafood School Cookbook For more than 20 years, Sydney Seafood School has been teaching us how to prepare and cook the fantastic array of seafood found in our oceans and rivers. Now, for the first time, the School shares its wealth of tips and techniques, along with more than 80 outstanding recipes from Australia's leading chefs. Sydney Seafood School Cookbook is also, available on amazon.com. Cullen is more than keen to try a few dishes recommended during and after the show. Armed with the skilful help from the team at the Sydney Fish Market he manages to buy some of the best seafood of the day. Combined with some tips and tricks from Roberta and Alex in our previous interview An untold story from Sydney Fish Market Cullen makes his way via the Manly ferry to Manly where he plans to cook up a storm after asking a few friends to lunch. The cooking podcast from that day will be released later in the season so stay tuned to find out more about how well we did with what we learned with the team and Alex from Sydney Fish Market and Roberta Sydney Seafood School. Will Cullen make it or break it when attempting the standing Fish Roast? Fresh Fish from Sydney Fish Market Alternatively, can he pull something together in time straight from Sydney Fish Market and into the pan? All will be revealed in an upcoming podcast season. /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931032

An untold story from Sydney's Fish Market 03/31/2019

An untold story from Sydney's Fish Market An untold story from Sydney’s Fish Market and the Sydney’s Fish Market Restaurants in Pyrmont Connect with us in an untold story just a few blocks from one of our favourite nautical bars, the Peg Leg Pyrmont. View the full images for this podcast https://eattmag.com/podcasts/sydneys-fish-market-restaurants/ Alex from the Sydney Fish Market, a local fisher himself, shares a few secrets beneath the glisten and gleam of the Sydney Fish Market Restaurants. Join us in our latest Sydney podcast on a stroll through the Sydney Fish Market. We join Alex one of the fish market tour guides whom we meet excitedly admiring a fish as the sun rises across Blackwattle Bay. Alex, who has been recently featured in Time out explains The Sydney Fish Market is open every day, except Christmas day. The Sydney Fish Market is also one of the most diverse markets on the globe and could be just second after Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market famous for its astounding display of seafood and the pre-dawn tuna auctions A touch on the Dutch Auction system In the first part one of our podcast interview with Alex, he explains how now the selling and buying of fish runs of a Dutch Auction. Also that technically for auction fans it’s an open descending price auction. Auction prices even start at the three-to Five dollar price range above the data price per kilo. Buyers come from across the Asia-Pacific region who sometimes have less than a few seconds to make a decision. The auction floor can have over 100-plus varieties of shellfish and fish on any given day. Cullen made his way carefully onto the auction floor with his guide carefully steering him through the hundreds of new crates of fish and seafood among the ice and the excited sounds of constant clicks made during the bidding on the keypads of all of the bidders. Chilled somewhat by the early morning thaw after Cullen’s extensive tour we join Alex again where he shares his love of fishing and some of his “pretty much foolproof tips on cooking fish”. A standing roast recipe for a fabulous fish dish He then shares his perfect standing roast recipe for a fabulous fish dish, so the fins go crispy a great secret straight from the marketplace. His gives us great tips on what to try to around this time of the year and shares with us a cheeky story about the best part of any fish. Alex also advises Cullen to dig deep and to trust our instincts when choosing fish and seafood by “getting something that appeals to you”. And he shares his most valuable insight into the best lunch at the fish market as one of the ultimate foodie meals in Sydney and perhaps fact across the country. SFM is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere Sydney’s fish market restaurants features a range of restaurants and cafés, a bakery, butcher, gourmet deli, greengrocer, bottle shop, fishing supplies store and gift shop. Retail stores at Sydney Fish Market include : BLACKWATTLE DELI GREGORY’S BREAD FISHERMAN’S FINE WINES FISH MARKET CAFE CHRISTIE’S SEAFOODS WATERSIDE FRUIT CONNECTION FISHERMAN’S WHARF SEAFOOD RESTAURANT NICHOLAS SEAFOODS SUSHI BAR PETER’S FISH MARKET DOYLE’S AT THE FISH MARKET DE COSTI SEAFOODS SALTY SQUID SEA EMPEROR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR VIC’S MEAT MARKET MUSUMECI SEAFOOD CLAUDIO’S QUALITY SEAFOODS KIOSK ICECREAM & COFFEE Find out more about Sydney’s fish market restaurants Boutique Brunch Tour behind the Scenes at the Market Hi, it’s Cullen here from the EATT Magazine Podcast, and I’m very lucky to be joined by Alex Cullen Thank you. You’re the tour guide here at the Sydney Fish Market, and I wanted to ask you a few questions. As I was really lucky enough to be able to come in and have a look at the, I guess I would call it the auction floor, the floor where people bid for fish, and that happens every day of the week, is that right? Alex Every weekday. So not on weekends, just Monday through to Friday. (referring to the behind the scene tours) Cullen Okay, brilliant. And when we were looking at that, there’s three; I guess what I would call huge clocks when I’m not quite sure if they were clocks or not? Cullen They had timers on them, and they had lots of numbers whizzing around, and there were a lot of people sitting down beneath them looking at the boards very carefully to see what was happening there. Alex So that’s our Dutch or reverse auction system. Cullen Okay. So, I think I know something about the Dutch option, but I’m sure some of our listeners might not be 100% clear about that. How would you describe it? Alex Technically for auction fans, it’s an open descending price auction. So it was the system designed by the Dutch for their Tulip craze. And it was the system designed from the very beginning to sell perishable goods as quickly as possible. Cullen Okay. How does it work? Alex We’ve got historical sales data that goes back a decade, and that tells us in that week of the year for the last ten years, this certain species in that size and condition and we are quite specific, is worth x dollars per kilo. So if it should sell for $10 a kilo, yeah, we’ll start that particular box. Three to $5 per kilo above its expected sales price. Cullen So if we were talking about a fish like Barramundi for example and so let’s say that might come in at $10 a kilo. How, how would that work then? Cullen You’d go back over all that data over the last ten years and say this week, the 14th-weekend March or the 14th week of the year, it was worth $12 or would you take all of that down, and then you work out on an average, I guess? Alex Yeah, it gives us an average in a predicted, and then we started, I mean, 30% or 20% above what it should sell for sure. Cullen So let’s say you might go higher and say, put it out at $14 a kilo. How does the bidding work and how does the pricing work? Alex Okay, so we started at $14 a kilo. The auction begins, and it starts counting down every revolution of that stock clock. It takes $1 per kilo off the sales price and the first buyer, the guys you could see in the stands, the first buyer to stop the auction with a press of a button has committed to buying at least one box at the price they stopped the auction house. Cullen Okay, so let’s say the prices spiralling down, is that right? Cullen It goes down and let’s say somebody says, ‘okay’, I’m buying it at $12, and then I guess it’s competitive in the sense that people say, oh well look like you know, I better get a name because I didn’t know how many boxes there. Cullen Is that how it works? Alex You don’t know what your competitor is prepared to pay. That keeps the prices high. That’s a very important aspect of this doctrine otherwise if the price plummets, that seafood will go elsewhere next week. Alex So we don’t know what their profit margins are, and they can still make a living, but those guys do pretty much to the dollar. Alex So the second it becomes profitable to someone and the harder working businesses tend to be more profitable. Alex The second it becomes profitable to someone it’s sold, and we move on to the next one. Cullen Fantastic. And it looked like it was a big market today? Alex Yeah, you can safely say you saw a big market, we would have got 80 to 85 tons today. Alex I’m a fisherman, so I don’t want to overestimate these things. But at least 3000 boxes over a hundred different species is a bustling day. Cullen And what makes today a big market compared to other days when it’s not a big market. What affects the size of the market. Alex Sure Alex Fridays are traditionally the biggest day of the week for the auction because we don’t hold an auction on the weekends and people tend to buy seafood on the weekends. It’s a Friday evening, Saturday morning, Sunday morning thing. Cullen Additionally, I noticed, we met down on the floor it was a real bustle going on there. There was a tour down there? Were you giving a tour? Alex Yeah, we had a large school group from New South Wales from the central West. They had a four and a half hour, five-hour drive for them to get here. Fortunately, they got in yesterday evening. Otherwise, we would have had 30 increasingly disinterested schoolchildren staring me down. Cullen But they looked pretty interested. Alex They were fascinated. Considering they are 300 kilometres from the sea, they were all really switched on about that. They asked a lot of good questions. Obviously, they wanted to try more seafood. We had a very engaged group out here which was fantastic to see. Alex If I’m in the kayak at two in the morning and it’s in the middle of winter, and I’m getting rained on, I might begin to have moments of doubt. But then on quickly I hook up, and I’m in love again. Alex I like to fish in my kayak. I like to go camping for a few days at a time. I really would like to just get stuck in and after doing this job for a week, not talk for three days straight. But yeah, just come back all salty and happy. Cullen And so what sort of fish are you catching? Alex At the moment there’s a lot around, particularly in the Pittwater in Hawkesbury, but there’s always big Flathead and Whiting. Alex Caught about a 73-centimetre Flathead the other day. There is also plenty of Squid. Cullen Also, what’s a favourite fish for you to cook? What do you love cooking? Alex That’s like picking a favourite child. Alex If I had to pick a fish, it would be the Pearl Perch. It’s a part of the Glaucosoma family, and there’s only three in it. They’re scientifically known for this sweetness. Their a beautiful, bright white flesh, and you can cook it a million different ways. Pretty much foolproof. Cullen So do you cook that differently quite often? Alex Whenever I see one, I buy one. We don’t get that many. It’s a very small volume species. It’s why you haven’t heard of it. And so how would you, how would you normally cook with are? Alex Because it’s a special fish, I like to make it a little bit special. I’d probably do a standing roast. We get a large lemon, cut it flat side down, and then the gut cavity will sit on top of the lemon. So score the skin, pad it dry, rub it with some olive oil and salt and then as hot as you’re up and we’ll go upright, the scheme goes crispy, the fins go crispy. Thus, you can eat them like chips, and then you get creamy, wobbly curds of flesh that flake off the bone and it’s an upright-looking fish. It’s quite impressive! Cullen How are we keeping the fish upright in the oven? Alex By plunking it on top of the lemon. If it’s sliding off cause it all, it’s got that gut cavity that it wants to sort of flatten down all that. But you can put chopsticks and sort of like antennas into the top of the lemon, and that rests in the gill breaks. Alex Therefore, it just sits nice and upright, and both sides are exposed to the hot air, so it cooks evenly, and then you get to serve it upright. You can also get some wilted greens or some asparagus. Cullen Moreover, for people who are coming in the market and obviously, that’s their first port of call, and then they make their way through the rest of the market. What do you think that they should be looking out for at different times that that might just appear now and again that isn’t here every day that’s a bit special. Cullen So to buy seafood, to take home or to have to say, here? Cullen I think both. Alex To have to take home the strength of Australian fisheries is its diversity. So everyone’s heard of Snapper and Whiting and Flathead, and we’ve got 60,000 species in this country. Try something you’ve never seen before! Alex Try something like a Crimson Snapper, $10 a kilo for the whole fish. They are cousins’ of the Red Emperor. They are sweet; they’re meaty. You can steam them, and they’ll go curdy and creamy. You can then barbecue them, and they get firm and meaty, and they cost the same as sausages. They shouldn’t have to be that cheap. Alex But get something, pick it, pick it well and get it cooked to order. That’s the best way to have hot food. Alex Cooked prawns – just visit all the shops because it varies from piece to piece in shop to shop. No one is the best. Use your instincts and get something that appeals to you. You can go from shop to shop, get pieces and pieces, eat it down on the boardwalk, get a bottle of wine. It’s not a bad way to spend the morning. Cullen Fantastic. Just wrapping up because I know you’ve got to go, you have on tour coming in. I wanted to ask you, what are you having here for lunch today? Alex I’m getting mushrooms in Oberon tonight, so I’m probably going to try and keep it light. Cullen Okay, so when are you going to have that’s nice and light. Alex Oh, just a half a kilo of prawns on the way out. Cullen Thank you very much for taking the time to really enjoyed being with you. Alex Thanks a lot, Cullen. My pleasure /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931035

The Future of EATT Magazine at eattmag.com 02/28/2019

The Future of EATT Magazine at eattmag.com What's next for EATT? Hi and thanks for joining us today at Eatt Magazine. We have a little bit of an unusual program today. As we are closely approaching our 100th podcast, we want to give you a little bit of an update today. So today is an update on our Eatt Magazine website and an update on the other projects that we're working on. So for those of you who've been with us a long time, we can see the numbers have been steadily growing. Thanks for hanging with us. You can get more details on our website eattmag.com Cullen interviewed sharing his vision from the Annual Silicon Valley Crowdfunding conference, which was a fantastic insight on crowdfunding in the USA. Sydney Armani has also sent us 2019 Blockchain Mastermind Series. THE RISE OF BLOCKCHAIN DIGITAL MONEY 2019 Feb 1st New York Mar 6 Los Angeles Apr 5~6 Silicon Valley May 3 London Jun 7 Toronto July 11 Atlanta Oct 3~4 Washington DC Blockchain Mastermind topics include: Investment Pitch Alternative Investment Crowdfunding & REGA Plus Artificial Intelligence CryptoCurrency STO’s Securities Token Offering Blockchain & Real Estate DAO, The Ethereum SEC Laws, Rules, Regulations & Compliance Blockchain & Banking Industry Cryptocurrency Investment Course ETF Cryptocurrency Market So, I just wanted to wrap up and give you a little bit of an idea of what's happening with Eatt Magazine as we will be spending a lot more time in Sydney as we start wrapping that series up. Then we've got a whole new destination, which I'm not able to reveal at the moment, but we are working on all of that programming as well. Finally, I know that some people want to contribute towards the English language project so I think you can do that through Himalaya now. You can go on and donate $3 or $5 towards that project or whatever you feel like you might want to do. With all that money, 100% goes into the production of podcast and we'll be teaching not just English, we will also be explaining systems thinking that we started to do as well. So, that's it for me, just really a bit of a thank you and a bit of a catchup and it's onwards and upwards and then, we scrap back into Sydney. I'm looking forward to catching you soon and thanks for staying with us. Thanks for sharing our podcast and thanks for supporting us. We really appreciate it and so we'll catch you next time. Cheers /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931038

‘Hoppo’s water-safety’ podcast 01/30/2019

‘Hoppo’s water-safety’ podcast It's Cullen here from EATT magazine Podcast, and I'm joined today by Bruce Hopkins as we are talking about water safety, also known as Hoppo. People refer to you most of the time as Hoppo, is that right? Yeah. These days pretty much growing up. I've been known as Hoppo. Brilliant. Can I ask you, do you remember, I guess clearly when you first started on the beach, and this is the dream, can you remember how that was? Yeah, when I first started down there probably around 22 and a bit nervous coming in and trying to work out what I'm going to do when but I could always handle myself in the water, but there's a lot more to being a lifeguard than been able to swim and paddle board. So yeah, I was quite nervous and intimidated and really had to look to the older, more experienced guys to see what you really had to do because back in those days, you worked on your own a lot as well, so I remember getting handed a pair of shorts, and a shirt, a whistle and they say out you go. Whereas these days we go through an induction program with all the guys. We've got trainees and who also that come along and so it's a lot more professional these days than when I was back in. Were there jet skis back then? Back when I started, which was 91' there was pretty much not even a beach bike, there are no jet skis, all you had was the rescue tube and a rescue board and, you're running up and down the beach to get to each person. So I mean this, these days with the equipment, jet skis, and bikes and it's pretty much minimized the response time for all the guys who get to the rescues. And I know that time, I suppose in some ways, it's changed a lot of work because it would've been a lot fewer people there. Now, how many people are going to be expected they normally there will be a lot. Yeah. On a busy day down at Bondi. You'll get anything from 30 to 40,000 people. I mean it's, uh, it's pretty full on. You won't see any sand on a busy day. And a lot of people and you know, we'll have point from six to we have a minimum of six lifeguards up to probably either on a busier day working through the afternoon so it gets quite intense and it's very easy to miss someone, so everyone's got to be on the ball. For water safety, I wanted to ask you about the flags, the flags today and even on a brilliant sunny day like today. They look a little bit closer together than I normally think, they are. ‘Hoppo’s water-safety’ podcast Well with the flags, it's something that is on the day to day basis. So if conditions prevail, you know, you might get a wider sandbank where people can sort of stand up a lot more of the rips aren't running as bad and then also when you get the rips that are quite bad, and there's a lot of drag, the sandbank and what we a bit smaller. So the flags that are a bit smaller. So we just accommodate the people to go to those areas where it's not as dangerous, but it's something that people need to be aware of. And I guess, the other thing you said is quite often you had two sets of flags, is that right? Yeah, at Bondi we will have two sets. We will have a set them roughly in the middle of the beach. We'll have a set down the north end of the beach because of the crowds, and we try and cater for everybody, but it becomes quite difficult to for 30 - 40,000 people don't actually fit physically between the flags. So it makes it tough for us. And I guess for those of our listeners who are planning to come to a beach and listening. Maybe what's the one thing that they might not know about the rip. Could you explain what a rip for someone that you didn't know what the word means? We'll get a lot of people coming from overseas, and they don't understand what rips are, especially here in Australia. And they are pretty much deep water and waves break on the sandbanks and then all the water that comes in needs to get back out to sea. So it comes in and then forms its own little sort of river type thing to go back out and generally that's where it's karma, waves aren't breaking, and it looks nice to just jump in and have a swim, and that's why people tend to get into those areas and thinking it's safe. But pretty much that's the water rushing backing up and something to be very aware of. Right. I guess that's something that you learn very early on, is to see the rip, to see, to be able to pick it. Is that something that I guess you also learn from experience as well? Yeah, I mean we can see it, and I mean, I have grown up with it, and what we used to do as kids, the best way when you're surfing to get out to the back of the break is jumping where the rip is because it generally dragged out a lot quicker. You don't have to do it as much paddling, so in the least amount of waves. So you learned that quite quickly here in Australia, as a young kid growing up surfing and at something that you utilise that to get out past the bank? So people tend to panic a lot as soon as they can't stand up, the panic sets in. So pretty much they just need to float and relax because 90 percent of the time, rips will pull across back onto the sandbank where you can stand up without even trying to swim. If you just float it, it can pull you back around. It's just people panic, and it pulls them towards the waves, and then I don't want to go where the waves are because they're not confident and they try to swim back against that and then they just tire out. Okay. And I guess once you start tiring, yeah, that's when things get difficult I guess. And that's when it's more important to relax yourself. That they've identified that when you're about to drown you're, you've got no sense of direction. You get the lactic acid build up in your arms like you've got any thoughts on these 100 meter world record time, and obviously, these people coming down on maybe aren't quite as fit as what he was doing that. So it's like putting the equivalent of 50-kilo weights on your arm and it puts you in a deep area in the surf and even myself, you wouldn't be able to keep yourself afloat. So that's what happens with the lactic acid buildup. People panicking and see you really need to relax. As hard as that is when you think you're gonna drown, but pretty much, if you go to a beach where it's patrolled, lifeguards will be there to see, and they'll be on their way out even though you don't know that anyone's even watching you are coming out. I suppose, you know, there's a lot of, a lot of other things that you, you work on and I know that one of the things that has been important to you helping establish education, the Surf Educators International; So it must have been a real buzz for you. Water safety podcast with Hoppo It's something we found that lacked in, Australia and I formed that with Grant Kenny and ex Ironman champion and Craig Rings, also an iron man champion. And we came together and formed this association when now I'm probably taking up to 20,000 plus students from schools and educating them in the rips, and we actually put them in the there, and they float around, and they get the experience of being in there. Whereas in the past a lot of people would just go into the schools putting up slides and a classroom type and we found that that looking at the pictures doesn't give you the same experience. So I put them into a rip in a controlled environment with plenty of water safety there to keep an eye on them that then, you know, they get a bit of experience and understand what they need to do when they're on their own down the beach. That's preventative as well, isn't it? Because that's probably going to be saving a lot of rescues down the track, starting really early. That's right. If you can save, a lot of rescues in the future, hopefully by starting with these kids and giving them the experience and when they get older and then they have children they can educate them as well, and hopefully, that's a snowball effect. So by the time we get 40, 50 years down the track, a lot more people, you know, can understand it and not get themselves in a lot of trouble. I guess the other thing is I know with Bondi rescue, you recently or recently you gave that to the top five favorite things, but we know that we're a couple of things that didn't make it into the top five and could have been on there. What were one of those two things? I think one of the highlights down at Bondi was the 2000 Olympics. They put in the, a 10,000 seat Beach Volleyball Stadium, and is even better than when we were there and working. And I'll never forget it. The finals, the women, you know, Karie Portas and Natalie Cook they won the Olympic gold. I think that was the first time an Australian team has ever won beach volleyball, and you could hear the crowd cheering, and it was just a great atmosphere, and you know, we had probably two weeks of that down to the beach and this massive stadium, and you know, it's something that I'll probably never forget. It just felt like I was a part of the Olympic Games. And look, I know that, one of the other things that you traveled a lot and you speak a lot internationally. Is there, is there a place that you've been to that you want to go back to? Just to think, oh, I really need to come back here. I did a lot. A couple of years ago. I went to India and did it a lot there with the lifeguards. There's a lifeguard service there, down in Goa, which is predominantly the tourist area of India, which is very beach orientated. A lot of people go there to go swimming, and you don't get a lot of waves, but you do get a lot of water movement where they get themselves into some sort of strife. So they were having probably over 200 or more drownings a year, and I went in and at 105 kilometers of their coastline and we actually put a few things in place. And the last report I had, they've dropped that down to about 20 drownings a year, which is, which is good that they're really starting to come along and, and understand how to sort of minimize that risk. Uh, so I'd love to probably go back to India and check all that out again. Sure. And I know that we were, we were talking earlier, and you've got a couple of different projects on the go as well internationally, and so I guess most of our listeners might not know about. Tell us about those. Oh, a couple of things. There's one on back racing on the ocean skis. So that's something that, I haven't done it for a couple of years. I was doing it quite full on before that and had a bit of a few years break, so back doing that, and I've got a big race coming up in November 12. So that's something that I'm really looking forward to, and I hope I can perform well there. We do a lot of charity work for charities around Sydney and around Australia, and they had some bad floods out in Forms recently, and it's a country town. We're going to go out there and do a bit of a promo and hang around the water slides out there and, try and draw some people in there because $10 goes towards, of every ticket will go towards the flood relief. So hopefully, we can generate a fair bit of money for them. So what's, what's the, I know that you've got a couple of big races coming up as well. You want to just tell us about where they are? Yeah, leading into Hong Kong. So I've had a couple of races recently went on the north side of Sydney and uh, there's one coming up at Bondi to Watson's Bay next week, uh, and then also then I'll head off to Adelaide and are going to rice down in Adelaide there's, which is another 16 kilometre race down there and then it's over to Hong Kong and uh, hopefully, that's the, uh, that's the big one. And what are conditions like compared to Australia? Apparently conditions there, I've never been to Hong Kong before. So this is gonna be a, a bit of an eye-opener as well or he does get humid and it can be called depending on the year and conditions if it is humid will be tough. Uh, but there's a lot of wind. You get a lot of wind and bump and which suits us from, from over here where you said the rough conditions and the wind. So the wind with chops would be good to um, chase some really good runners down downwind and that will suit us over here. So I'm just reading one guy that has done it in the past. One year he went over is about 34 degrees and was dead flat like a milk pawn, so I'm hoping it's not like that. Then wrapping up with here, it's a perfect day to looking at it. How would you describe conditions today? I mean conditions today, looking at the cross from, um, from chapter one cafe, which it pretty much can be a little bit dangerous today. There are a few small rips out there, and the waves are around the two, three foot mark and generally at Bondi, that's probably predominantly the worst conditions we get for people getting in trouble when it gets a little bigger, Bondi tends to, to close out a lot and people can't manage to get out in the back unless they've got a bit of experience so that in between conditions are usually the hardest for us. And mainly it's a beautiful sunny day, and I'd say a lot of people you know will get probably the 20 to 30,000 down here today. I guess down at the end of the beach there are the big rocks as well and I guess since Bondi Rescue, a lot of people avoid those, they didn't used to it. Yeah, I'm in the Bondi Rescue has done a lot for, especially international tourists. They watch it over there. It's in 160 countries now and, you know, people come out, they identify where these rocks are, and I know flat rock there, they often jump off and get a lot of bruising and scratches and that from that when I get hit by the waves and then South Bondi around the Icebergs they get dragged around there. So a lot of people aware of those famous locations now and pretty much avoid them. Well, look, thank you very much for spending some time with us today. If there was any other advice you wanted to give people that are planning to come down to Bondi to coming over from overseas, what would you tell them? The best way is to you know, keep an eye on where are red and yellow flags are. And if you're not sure, have a look around the environment and, and, and check it out before you go rushing down and jumping in the water and, and if you see a lifeguard go up and if you're unsure to check out what the conditions are like on the day. Thank you very much for spending some time, and you get back out into the water now. Yeah, I'm heading back down and back on the beach working this afternoon. So yeah, it's great having a chat. Thanks. Bruce Hoppo Hopkins was born and raised in Bronte, New South Wales. Hia passionate contribution to lifesaving across Australia and around the world is recognised in many ways. Having spent nearly much of his childhood in and around the beach, it was second nature to him first becoming a lifeguard for the Waverley Council back in 1991. Bruce has spent much of his life between Bondi, Tullamarra and Bronte beaches becoming one of the Waverley council’s longest-serving lifeguards. Hoppo, as he is most commonly called has achieved many awards including the Australian Lifeguard of the year in 2006, and two Gold Medals at the Australian Surf Lifesaving titles. Through his life as a lifeguard, Hoppo entered into celebrity status through the real-life hit TV series Bondi Rescue. /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931044

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Australian Sea Country Stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Eora means 'first people' in the language of the Darug, traditional owners of the land the Australia National Maritime Museum museum now stands on. Join us with Beau James for an interpretive description of some of these precious works. The EORA First People Exhibition takes us on a journey from Tasmania to Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, exploring this deep connection through art and adornments. EORA First People Exhibition works EORA First People Exhibition works include: Elaborately carved and painted Pukumani burial poles from the Tiwi people Hollow log coffins decorated with the story of Mäna, the shark. Following a funeral ceremony still practised today, the bones of the deceased are placed in the top of the log coffin. Ceremonial sculptures and handwoven works from Arnhem Land and Cape York Delicate shell work from Tasmania Spectacular headdresses, body ornaments and dance machines of the Torres Strait. A SPECIAL FEATURE: SALTWATER - YIRRKALA BARK PAINTINGS OF SEA COUNTRY This series of paintings explains the spiritual and legal basis of the Yolngu's claim on the Saltwater Country of north-east Arnhem Land. The stories were painted to teach the Balander (stranger or white people) about the lore and law of the Yolngu people. The collection is a record of sacred lore based on the wisdom of thousands of lifetimes. "... They represent a social history; an encyclopaedia of the environment; a place; a site; a season; a being; a song; a dance; a ritual; an ancestral story and a personal history." - Djon Mundine, OAM, Aboriginal curator, on the Saltwater paintings. The EORA FIRST PEOPLE EXHIBITION is a small sample from over 4000 pieces from the local people that include Burial poles from northeast that were placed around a burial site Hollow log coffins with intricate designs and totems Saltwater barks created by local elders sharing the stories of poachers and showing secrecy designs. Beau shares the intricate stories with us of how the barks portrayed the person they are and who they are related to within some of the barks. The 80 barks were also used to help prove their connection to the land and the bark paintings were used in a court case to help claim sea rights for the local people from that country. Bark gathering is hard work, and then the bark is used and worked to have a vibrancy that shares the connection to the country, and many are preserved over time at the gallery. The waters around give story and meaning, and the fibres used also include spinifex. Stories emerged from looking out into the area and observing the local animals including the stingray as that area could be someone’s totem, and therefore this area is someone’s responsibility to look after the nests of that area as they could become the voice of that country and the voice of that nesting area. Saltwater or freshwater people Precious objects were carefully around the grave to help with the journey into the next life, and then bags could be placed on or near totem poles so that a person's story and connection are taking them to the other side and so there is definite a connection on the journey into the next life. The Tasmanian section Massacres wiped out many people in Tasmania, and the seaweed baskets and the shell necklaces are an essential part of the collection from this country. Baskets from this collection were also used to carry clams and oysters, and Eel traps were utilised along with sardine scoops. More details can be found on the website below. WARNING: This website may contain the names, images and artworks of deceased people which may cause sadness or distress to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. /episode/index/show/learningenglishbyaudio/id/11931071

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