Maxicard from Australia!

Maxicard depicting PS Ruby in Wentworth. Thanks Krista!

Postcard from Australia!

Wattle. This is an official Postcrossing card, AU-499340. Thanks Jo! 

Maxicard from Australia!

Morphetville, South Australia racecourse maxicard. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, AU-414904. Thanks Ian & Bernadette! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard shows a view of the Macquarie Lighthouse. The lighthouse is special because it was the first lighthouse site in Australia. Located near the entrance to Sydney Harbour, a flagstaff was first erected on the site in 1791. It is named after the former NSW Governor, Lachlan Macquarie. Thanks Don! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a great postcard from Australia! The card shows Aboriginal Australians playing the didgeridoo, an instrument made of a branch hollowed out by termites. The term aborigines was used by the British to identify any existing inhabitants of Australia when they arrived. However, there are more than 400 different distinct groups with diverse cultures and languages. Most of these people currently reside in the country's northern region. The card is an official Postcrossing card, AU-382166. Thanks Val! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard features an aerial view and description of the Three Sisters formations in the Blue Mountains of Australia. The formation is the most visited tourist destination in the Blue Mountains. We see a small bridge on the left portion of the formation, which leads to the Giant's Staircase. This path leads to the base below. The blue haze of the mountains comes from the tiny oil droplets in the air, which act on the sun's rays to give off the blue color. These droplets evaporate from the eucalyptus leaves below. Nice dog stamps were used! Thanks Don! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful postcard from Australia! The postcard features a great sunrise view of the Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is arguably Australia's most popular landmark and is a major tourist attraction. It was designed by the architect Jørn Utzon, a Danish architect. The Sydney Opera House hosts a number of different performing arts centres and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, AU-358573. Thanks Karen! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful postcard from Australia! The postcard features a great view of Hanging Rock, which is located within the Blue Mountains. Sandstone cliff formations are scattered all throughout the landscape. The Blue Mountains played a part in Australia's history because it served as a barrier to expansion for the first European settlers in what is now known as Sydney. The Blue Mountains blocked the way to the much needed additional farmland and they were first crossed by Europeans in 1813. This event is still commemorated up to this day. Nice transportation stamps were used! Thanks Don! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard shows a view of New Norfolk, Tasmania. New Norfolk is a town located by the Derwent River with a population of about 5,000 people. New Norfolk is known for its heritage buildings, which include the oldest Anglican church and oldest hotel in Australia. Early 19th century homes have also survived up to this day. The card is an official Postcrossing card, AU-347866. Thanks Viv! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard features a rural Australian sunset view with a bird in the foreground. The image is one of the images from the Living Australian Photography Competition in 2011 which was conducted in celebration of Australia Day. Australia Day is the country's national day and is celebrated every January 26. It commemorates the first arrival of British ships in 1788 in New South Wales. Thanks Emily! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard shows a nice view of the Remarkable Rocks in Flinders Chase National Park in Kangaroo Island, South Australia. The Remarkable Rocks is a group of large granite boulders on top of a dome of lava. The granite boulders have been uniquely shaped by wind and water over millions of years. The wind erosion in the dry area has caused it to have some unique shapes. A nice Tasmanian Devil stamp was used! Thanks Alison! 

Maxicard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful maxicard from Australia! The maxicard features a stamp and card which commemorate the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system. It is located in the Coral Sea, near Queensland. It is considered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is said to be the largest structure made by living organisms. The maxicard was first issued on August 20, 2013 and was postmarked at Cairns, Queensland. Thanks Alison! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I received a nice postcard from Australia! The postcard matches the stamp that was used, which is a stamp commemorating the 2014 Year of the Horse. The stamp was issued by Christmas Island, an Australian Indian Ocean territory. The island has a population of 2072 people and 70% of them are Chinese. The Chinese community in Australia is the largest in Oceania and represents 40% of all Asian Australians. The card is an official Postcrossing card, AU-333820. Thanks Don! 

Maxicard from Australia!

Today I got a great maxicard from Australia! The maxicard features a stamp commemorating the Royal Christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge. Prince George is the son of Prince William and Duchess Catherine. He was born on July 22, 2013. He is currently third-in-line to succeed the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who is his great-grandmother. Thanks Xue! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful postcard from Australia! The card shows a nice aerial waterfront view of Hobart, the state capital of Tasmania in Australia. In the background, we see the snow-capped Mt. Wellington. It was originally founded as a Penal Colony in 1804. Today, it has a population of around 217,000 people. It serves as the home port of Australian and French Antarctic operations. Thanks Andrea! 

Maxicard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful maxicard from Australia! The card features the stamp commemorating the First Fleet Arrival on January 1788. After eight weeks at sea, the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay. Seeing how unsuitable the area was for settlement, they went to Port Jackson, where they then anchored. The British flag was raised on its shore and a toast was made to the King. On this day, the colony of New South Wales was founded, effectively creating the Australian nation. Australia Day is celebrated on the anniversary of this ceremony. On the stamp and card, we see marines being ferried to the shore from the Supply.Thanks Christy! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice card from Australia! The card shows Rainbow Jungle, which is located in Kalbarri in Western Australia. Rainbow Jungle is a beautiful parrot habitat which has one of Australia's biggest free flight areas. A nice Christmas Island stamp was used. Thanks Stinkjel! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The card features a great view of the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, which is near Augusta in Western Australia. It was built in 1896 and it is at the most south-westerly point of the Australian mainland. The card is an official Postcrossing card, AU-323669. Nice Christmas stamps were used! Thanks Heather! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Australia! The card shows a kangaroo in Western Australia. The kangaroo is the unofficial symbol of Australia and it is seen on many Australian emblems. Thanks so much Omni! 

Postcard from Australia!

Today I got a beautiful card from Australia! The card shows multiple views of Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The card shows Hook Point, Central Station, Lake McKenzie, Middle Beach, and a dingo at Eli Creek. Thanks Alison!