Being resourceful at Munibung Hill
Evelyn Ruth Petersen was no slouch when it comes to making the best of what's at hand, as Sharon Walker (n.d.-b) her granddaughter, tells us in the first of two accounts about…
Cattle escaped and ate all the cabbages
PICTURE: Jan Dean (left) and the roses image (right) that accompanied the poem as printed in FemAsia Magazine, 2019 Ashes of Roses by Jan Dean Not a hop, step…
Children love climbing Munibung Hill
PICTURE: Back in the 70s, Garry Gageler and his mates regularly made their way onto Munibung Hill from what they called the White Cliffs site (above) on the north-west end.…
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A poem for Munibung Hill
PICTURE: Jan Dean - Credit: Flying Island Poetry Community Munibung by Jan Dean You’re worn down to the word hill. I can’t resist calling you a mountain for that special way…
Breathing space for flora and fauna
PICTURE: From the farm in Fairfax Road, looking up to Munibung Hill. From family album 1970’s. Supplied: Aurelia Nowak. A place for flora and fauna to breathe Playing in the creeks…
My life on the Hill
PICTURE: Aerial view of Munibung Hill. (Supplied) Interview with John Lojszczyk THEY CAME TO CARDIFF in 1955 from Greta migrant camp. As the name implies, John Lojszccyk is of migrant…
Favourite ‘excursion’ destination
PICTURES: (Clockwise from above): Outlook over the north eastern shoulder across Macquarie Road, South Cardiff to the suburbs beyond,: Early stages of development for Lakelands, View from the main northern…
Paddock was children’s playground
PICTURE: A google earth image of 'Hawkins' Paddock' and surrounds, which was Jo Warne's playground when she lived in Raymond Street, Speers Point. Hawkins' paddock was a children's playground A…
Reflections on exploring Munibung Hill
Artist reflects on times spent exploring Munibung Hill Back in the mid 70s and early 80s Munibung Hill was a children’s paradise. In part two, Luke Adams, now an artist…
Nature play paradise
PICTURE: Foot bridge over Hawkins Creek 2022. Oil on Canvas 35 x 28cm Munibung Hill is a nature play paradise Back in the mid 70s and early 80s Munibung Hill was…