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Burnie-Wynyard Medieval Festival
This advertisement for the Burnie-Wynyard Medieval Festival appears on the Discover Tasmania website.The festival was presented by The Order of the Dragon’s Realm Inc and was the first open combat swordsmanship and jousting competition held in…
Burrs Identified
Responding to an enquiry about an unusual plant specimen found in Cunderdin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australian, the author of this article identifies the burrs and leaves as part of a Caltrop plant. The Caltrop plant was so named, it…
Camelot Cottage, Launceston, Tasmania
Alice’s Cottages offer romantic B&B accommodation in the Tasmanian city of Launceston. One of the cottages is called ‘Camelot Cottage’ (named after the castle and court of KingArthur), and it features ‘Merlin’s…
Camouflage, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A photograph of a camouflaged piece of modern equipment at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. The painted canvas of medieval-styled stone/brickwork and door cleverly hides a bulky item on a trailer. The theme was continued against the weatherboard…
Canberra Raiders Viking logo
The logo for the Australian National Rugby League team the Canberra Raiders is the head of a Viking warrior wearing a horned helmet. The hair and beard of the Viking has a green tinge to match the colour of the team’s jumpers. The helmet…
Carnevale Parade, Fremantle, Western Australia
Costumed revellers parading down Fremantle’s cappuccino strip in Western Australia during the 2011 Fremantle Carnevale parade.
Carnevale is a traditional community festival that temporarily promotes disorder and frivolity using masquerade,…
Carnevale is a traditional community festival that temporarily promotes disorder and frivolity using masquerade,…
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Carnivale King and Queen, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A photograph of the King and Queen of the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. The royal couple, accompanied by members of their court and guards, took part in the parade each day and then sat in state in the royal tent in the combat arena.
Castle Bird Box
This wooden bird box was created by Cameo Alpacas and Garden Art, a company run by Pearl Anderson and Elod Gunther and based in Woodbridge in southern Tasmania. The bird box is a recreation of a medieval castle, complete with corner towers with…