Gateway To Hell ~ Downunder
The harsh convict barracks at Fremantle (capital of Western Australia) -- established in the British colonisation of Australia -- was first known as the "Convict Establishment". It was renamed Fremantle Prison in 1867.
Convicts built the prison between 1852 and 1859 using limestone quarried on the site. The first prisoners moved into the main cell block in 1855.
Like Tasmania's notorious Macquarie Harbour Penal Station (see "Hell's Gate Lighthouse" in this gallery on page 2 near the bottom); Fremantle Prison was also an extremely tough prison to be shipped to across the world.
Common events were hangings, floggings, and solitary confinement, which saw daring convict escapes, and prisoner riots. Nearly 10,000 convicts passed through the prison between 1850 and 1868. Transportation then ceased following a reassessment of British home policy.
Inmates also included imperial convicts, colonial prisoners, enemy aliens, prisoners of war, maximum-security detainees, and thousands of Australian Indigenous or Aboriginal people, who never yielded sovereignty to the British. In 1991, the prison was shut down, and later became a museum.
Believe it or not, in 2010, Fremantle Prison, along with 10 other historic convict sites around Australia, was placed on the World Heritage Register for places of universal significance. (various references)
Aussie Convict Songs
"Convict Maid" (Seona McDowell): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONcbMbS1FC8
""Moreton Bay" (Crows): www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrqTQtL63qg
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with sunrays in the cloud covered sky and ship on the horizon
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with sunrays in the cloud covered sky and ship on the horizon
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with sunrays in the cloud covered sky and ship on the horizon
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Sunrise Seascape with beautiful cloud covered sky and gentle surf
Sunrise at the seaside with cloud filled sky at Caves Beach on the Swansea peninsula in Greater Newcastle. Caves Beach is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia.
Lake Macquarie autumn light
Located here in New South Wales, Lake Macquarie is Australia's largest coastal saltwater lagoon. Covering an area of 110 square km, it is twice the size of Sydney Harbour.
First Nation peoples of the Awabakal nation lived in the area surrounding what is now known as Lake Macquarie for thousands of years. The name Awaba, which means 'plain surface' was used to describe the lagoon. There are several significant First Nation sites in and around the area such as Butterfly Cave, Glenrock State Reserve and Pulbah Island Nature Reserve.
This shot taken at the end of day, shortly before sunset. Such a pretty, tranquil place.
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CS-TRH Airbus A330-343E Orbest Airlines Portugal MAN 02OCT17
Orbest! Not so much an airline name, more of an exclamation!
Operating on behalf of the UK CAA repatriating Monarch Airlines passengers.
First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWKO, this aircraft was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to Iberworld as EC-KCP in Apr-07.
It was sub-leased to XL Airways UK for 5 weeks between May/Jun-08 and again for 4 weeks between Sep/Oct-10. Between Oct/Dec-10 it was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia Airlines for a Haj Pilgrimage operation.
It was returned to the lessor on it's return from Garuda in Dec-10 and was immediately leased to Orbest! Airlines Portugal as CS-TRH. The aircraft was sub-leased to XL Airways France two days later and returned to Orbest! in Apr-11.
It was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia again between Sep/Dec-11 for a Haj Pilgrimage operation. Then to XL Airways France again between Dec-11/Apr-12. To Garuda Indonesia for another Haj operation between Sep/Nov-12.
To Calima Aviacion between Jul/Oct-13. In Nov-13 it was sub-leased to sister company Evelop Airlines, returning to Orbest! in Nov-16. It was returned to Macquarie AirFinance in May-22 and immediately leased to Iberojet in a Y388 seat configuration.
In Jul-22 the aircraft was operated for Correos da Espana (the Spanish Post Office) in full Post Office yellow livery. It returned to Orbest Airlines Portugal in Dec-22. It was stored at Madrid, Spain in Feb-23 and ferried to Teruel, Spain in Nov-23 for lease return.
The aircraft was re-registered EI-HMF in Dec-23 and remained stored at Teruel until it was leased to World2Fly (Spain) as EC-KCP (again) in Mar-24. Current, updated 05-May-24.
EC-KCP Airbus A330-343E Iberworld MAN 06MAY09
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 06-May-24.
First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWKO, this aircraft was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to Iberworld as EC-KCP in Apr-07.
It was sub-leased to XL Airways UK for 5 weeks between May/Jun-08 and again for 4 weeks between Sep/Oct-10. Between Oct/Dec-10 it was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia Airlines for a Haj Pilgrimage operation.
It was returned to the lessor on it's return from Garuda in Dec-10 and was immediately leased to Orbest! Airlines Portugal as CS-TRH. The aircraft was sub-leased to XL Airways France two days later and returned to Orbest! in Apr-11.
It was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia again between Sep/Dec-11 for a Haj Pilgrimage operation. Then to XL Airways France again between Dec-11/Apr-12. To Garuda Indonesia for another Haj operation between Sep/Nov-12.
To Calima Aviacion between Jul/Oct-13. In Nov-13 it was sub-leased to sister company Evelop Airlines, returning to Orbest! in Nov-16. It was returned to Macquarie AirFinance in May-22 and immediately leased to Iberojet in a Y388 seat configuration.
In Jul-22 the aircraft was operated for Correos da Espana (the Spanish Post Office) in full Post Office yellow livery. It returned to Orbest Airlines Portugal in Dec-22. It was stored at Madrid, Spain in Feb-23 and ferried to Teruel, Spain in Nov-23 for lease return.
The aircraft was re-registered EI-HMF in Dec-23 and remained stored at Teruel until it was leased to World2Fly (Spain) as EC-KCP (again) in Mar-24. Current, updated 05-May-24.
Macquarie St., Hobart. Tasmània.
AUSTRÀLIA B/N 2023
Port Macquarie Lighthouse
David Tooby Photography
Port Macquarie Lighthouse
David Tooby Photography
Port Macquarie Lighthouse
David Tooby Photography
Port Macquarie Lighthouse
David Tooby Photography
Letterbox, Road to Mt Kaputar, NSW. DSC09463
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Letterbox, Road to Mt Kaputar, NSW. DSC09464
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