The statue of Curio at Marrabel
Life size statue of Curio at Marrabel, South Australia
I’m not into the world of rodeos and buck-jumpers, but I do admire the one-and-a-half life size statue of the famous Australian horse Curio shown in the photos on this post. This wonderful piece of art work stands at the northern end of the main street of the little town of Marrabel in the mid north of South Australia. We often pass by this statue on our way to visit our daughter in Clare.
Curio was evidently a buck jumping horse to be reckoned with, one that unseated every attempt at riding her for eight years. No rider could stay seated on the horse for more than 3 seconds until a famous day in 1953 when Alan Woods successfully rode her for ten seconds. He is also featured as part of the statue which is based on a photo taken during the famous ride.
The tiny town of Marrabel holds a well attended rodeo every October and has done so since 1935.
You can read more information on the sign shown below (click to enlarge) or on an article on the Marrabel Rodeo website.
Sign about the horse Curio at Marrabel, South Australia (click to enlarge)
Life size statue of Curio at Marrabel, South Australia
Life size statue of Curio at Marrabel, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilting and Craft Cottage
No Comments »16th August, 2011; Category: Parks and Gardens
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
This special rose garden is situated between the road from Angaston and Nuriootpa and the Barossa Quilting and Craft Cottage in the Barossa Valley of South Australia. Over the last few days I’ve shared some of my photos from that garden and today I’ve added a few more.
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
The Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage between Angaston and Nuriootpa is a mecca for people interested in craft, especially quilting, My wife and daughter like to stop and browse through their stock when we pass by on our way to the mid north, or coming home to Murray Bridge.
I like looking in this historic cottage too, but I also enjoy the wonderful rose garden between the road and the cottage. Yesterday I showed some photos taken there last summer. Today I want to share a few more photos of the magnificent blooms.
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
We often travel to the mid north of South Australia to visit family in Clare and Peterborough. We have a number of alternative routes we can take to get there, all of them going through various parts of the wine growing region of the Barossa Valley. Between the towns of Angaston and Nuriootpa is a small historic cottage now occupied by the Barossa Quilt and Craft shop (see photo below). My wife regularly likes to stop for a short break and look at what they have in stock. Meanwhile I admire their lovely rose garden out the front of the cottage.
A few months ago I was passing the cottage by myself, but actually stopped, turned around and went back to take photos of the rose bushes in full bloom. It was an intoxicating blend of colour and perfume in the bright summer sunshine. I just had to share it with my readers.
Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Scenes of Angaston, Barossa Valley
Angaston, Barossa Valley, South Australia
When travelling to Clare in the mid north of South Australia we often drive through the lovely town of Angaston. This delightful mecca for tourists and locals alike is in the wine region of the Barossa Valley. On a recent drive through I stopped to take a few photos rather than just drive straight through.
Angaston, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Angaston, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Angaston, Barossa Valley, South Australia