In praise of Australia

📒 Eventually the physique of Australia was known, but the England-oriented populace and the diarists and writers were still hostile or resentful towards it, whether on the goldfields, the sheep runs or in the growing cities. Again it was a question of perspective. While the creative sons of Australia were gathering a head of patriotic steam the celebrated English writer Anthony Trollope. was moved to say such things as: 'No man ever travelled 260 miles (Albany to Perth) with less to see. The bush in these parts never develops into scenery, never for a moment becomes interesting.'