Objects of Substance- The 1966 Central Australia Tour

it has taken some time for the School to get back on the travel express but 2022 has seen students travelling more widely once more. However, that 1966 Central Australia trip was ground-breaking, offering life-wide learning opportunities in a totally different environment from day-to-day school in Brisbane. The friendships formed and the memories created have lasted long beyond those three weeks in a bus. Past students at reunions reminisce fondly about the unforgettable sights, the food they ate, and the fun they all had together. Jenny Davis Librarian – Special Collections

1966: Drovers near Blackall

References: 1966 Brisbane Girls Grammar School Head Mistress Annual Report 1966 and 1973 BGGS Magazine Clarke, Wendy Telephone conversation, 12 October, 2022.

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