#Gippsland

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fog in the gippsland valley

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Wallflower Orchid (Diuris orientis), Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, Australia

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The wedding of fairy moon & frank hansford in Fairy Cave in Buchan Caves 1930 🤍 with Crystal Altar ✨🔮💎

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"What are the implications for massacres of indigenous peoples on the frontiers of colonial settlement? Wrestling with a way to classify the notion of massacre in 1999, British scholar Mark Levene considered the concept in the following way:

A massacre is when a group of animals or people lacking in self-defence, at least at that given moment, are killed-usually by another group ... who have the physical means, the power, with which co undertake the killing without physical danger to themselves. A massacre is unquestionably a one-sided affair and those slaughtered arc usually perceived of as victims ... Massacre implies an event which takes place in a limited, though not defined geographical arena, as well as in a limited, though again not clearly defined time period.

Such a description is important if we are to draw a clear line between massacre and genocide. There are three considerations: (a) the extent to which a murderous attack by one group against another is an isolated event or pare of a total campaign the intention of which is the destruction of every member of that group regardless of where they may be located; (b) whether the attack is part of a coordinated series of actions that are replicated elsewhere; and (c) whether, given these considerations, the attack was committed by the state (or a state-sanctioned proxy) as an act of policy - that is, that the attack was within the law as determined by the governing authorities of the locality in which the action took place. When these three criteria have been met, we might conclude that we are able legitimately to discuss genocide; without [hem, we are talking about another form of atrocity such as, for example, mass murder - a crime punishable under the law of the land.

To accommodate massacres of small groups in which few (or none) were left alive, Leo Kuper introduced the term "genocidal massacre." As he saw it, these were instances "expressed characteristically in the annihilation of a section of a group-men, women and children, as for example in the wiping out of whole villages." He saw a need to develop such a concept "because the genocidal massacre has some of the elements of genocide." In adding this category to the study of genocide, he was aware also of "the almost insuperable problem of precision in classification" that already existed when he was writing.s The term massacre, for Kuper, is a useful addition to the demarcation of what is and is not genocide, as it can convey understanding to a limited instance of murderous destruction that might not otherwise encompass genocide in its fullest sense.

Moreover, the question of who carries out these massacres is of importance when arriving at an appreciation of what can be considered genocide. The role of the state as the primary actor in a genocide scenario has been debated by a number of scholars, and a resolution is crucial when tackling the question of genocidal massacres of indigenous peoples under colonialism. Alison Palmer, for example, has argued that "it is not necessary for the state to be the only perpetrator," but notes at the same time that "it is difficult to think of a case of either colonial genocide or modern genocide more generally in which the destruction was carried out by a non-state perpetrator alone." 9 In order to bring a more critical dimension to this observation, she then develops a model in which she distinguishes:

between genocides in which the main perpetrator is (a) the state, (b) the state and others (civilians, military, and so on), or (c) others (with the tacit support of the state). With this qualification, the definition of genocide need not stipulate that the state is the perpetrator, but can allow for the varieties in the relations between different perpetrators.

Here, Palmer recognizes that the state has a role to play in any act that can be termed genocide, regardless of its degree of involvement."

- Paul R. Bartrop, "PUNITIVE EXPEDITIONS AND MASSACRES: Gippsland, Colorado, and the Question of Genocide," in GENOCIDE AND SETTLER SOCIETY: Frontier Violence and Stolen Indigenous Children in Australian History. Edited by A. Dirk Moses (New York: Berghahn Books, 2004), p. 196-197.

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Gippsland GA-8 Airvan and a Cessna 172 of the Civil Air Patrol.

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shops West Gippsland dairy town of Drouin Victoria 1940s

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dog sitting Archie boy ♥️

I love him so much, truly every opportunity to look after him is a blessing.

our adventures are many

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Golden Beach Sunset

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The Under-the-Radar Australian Wine Region You Should Know

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Kilcunda Seascape

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Southern Leaf Green Tree Frog, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia 

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Gippsland Pride Festival Day unites with pride across regional Victoria

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Gippsland Pride Festival Day unites with pride across regional Victoria

Gippsland Pride’s Festival Day takes place this Saturday, connecting communities across six shires at Coal Creek in Korumburra.

When your community stretches across a space like Gippsland, celebrating their pride looks different because it has to, and hits amazingly.

I was lucky enough to take a few days break 206 kilometres from Melbourne in Heyfield.

Completely secluded, I ate at the one place in town that was open and enjoyed the quiet.

I never thought it would be so nice to open up Sniffies on my phone and see no one around.

But upon returning to the bustle of the city, a different thought struck me.

This must be a very different experience for the LGBTQIA+ folks who call this their home.

Gippsland covers a third of the state, connecting Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to the NSW border over six shires.

For Gippsland Pride Initiative, connecting their community can mean bussing people to events or driving hours to create space for those who need it.

Last year, they hosted a series of events across the region for Victoria’s Pride.

It was a big undertaking that allowed many to feel seen and supported, but this year, that’s changed.

Celebrate pride at Gippsland’s  Sovereign Hill

 “The concept of Midsumma is wonderful if you’re in a 20-minute radius of Melbourne.”

“But our efforts last year resulted in over 2500km of travelling in five weeks.” Gippsland Pride Initiative President Caitlin Grigsby told us,

“So, we will spread individual events throughout the year in the region from month to month.

“Starting the year with one event that creates space for organisations and communities from Melbourne to participate.

“That’s far more achievable.”

They are hosting a Pride Festival Day at Coal Creek in Korumburra this Saturday.

“It’s basically Gippsland’s  Sovereign Hill,” Caitlin said,

“We are going to activate this amazing community park and make our own regional Pride Carnival.

“That way, groups like Motafrenz, Equinox and Thorne Harbour can come to one space to engage with the Gippsland community.”

The team at Gippsland Pride Initiative gets feedback from their community to find out what works best for them.

“They have told us what they need. Right now, life is tough for us all.”

“Wherever possible, we’ve got to make it an equal playing field.

“There won’t be a mandatory ticket cost at the door.

“Everything we’re doing, we’re doing grassroots for our community.

“This includes food, drink and bussing people in.

We received $7,000 on Give Out Day, which has made the buses from all six Gippsland regions possible on the day.”

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Connecting Gippsland’s Community

The day will have performances by Greg Gould and local drag artists.

As well as a space for over 50s, a Youth activation, a Rainbow Families area and more.

“Events such as this are so important for the rainbow community in Gippsland,” Magnolia Starr told us,

“It gives people the opportunity to connect, connect and know they have somewhere safe to go.

“As a very proud Gippsland Drag Queen I can’t wait to mingle and shimmy the day away with every fabulous person coming along”

“There’s something really special about Gippsland Pride Initiatives pride events,” Greg Gould told us,

“People come from so many different spaces to be a part of the day.

I’m bringing vocals with my talented friends in tow.

“We will be singing three-part harmonies, some originals, pride anthems and more.”

Gippsland’s pride looks different to pride celebrations in other spaces because this community has different needs.

“If you’re a carer that needs help with a food pack or connection into counselling services,” Caitlyn said,

“All of that is going to be in one place on the day.”

 “Whether someone’s got the privilege of enough money for petrol or doesn’t have a car in the first place,”

“They should be able to access support in the same way.

“We aren’t looking to make a profit, that’s not how we sustain our organisation.

“But the day is activated by our community, from food, drinks and more.

“We’re so fortunate that there’s such good support behind us.”

Join the Gippsland Pride Festival Day this Saturday at Coal Creek.

Find out more about the day here.

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Exploring at Cape Conron in far East Gippsland Australia

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The Long Way Euround – Day 5: Gippsland and Monaro Drive

ay five of the Long Way Euround takes us back towards Sydney via Gippsland and the Monaro region of southern NSW.   After an action packed day on Day 4, today was a little more relaxed, but we still had a museum to visit and over 600km of driving to do. As this is the penultimate day of the trip, we are on our way back to Sydney. We started early in eastern Melbourne with some car repairs on the 500SL.   Even after tightening the hoses yesterday, it was still leaking power steering fluid.  We finally found out why.   The second generation cars had an additional spoiler at the front.   This had been attached with screws.  One of the screws was touching the cooler line for the power steering.  Every time the spoiler flexed over a bump, the screw would rub against the line.  After years of doing that, it had finally worn a hole.   The temporary solution was to cut a section of hose and cable tie it to the line to cover the 'wound'.   This stanched the bleeding at least until the end of the trip.

The 380SEC continued to require a bypass for the fuel pump relay, but the owner of that car is getting his process down to get it restarted when needed.  It still does not like to idle for long periods of time, but runs very well when on the open road.   The bypass must have a lot of current going through it, as the connections are starting to melt a little.   It hadn't blown the 25 amp fuse, but that has started to melt too.   This seems more current than I would expect a Bosch fuel pump to draw and may be part of the issue. My car started out ok, but the wheel bearing noise became quite bad as we drove out of Melbourne.   So bad, that I phoned a friend in the MBCV to find contacts for mechanics in the Mornington Peninsula area.   At this point I was convinced I would have to leave the car in Melbourne. However, being a Sydney car, the threat of staying in Melbourne for a few more weeks was enough to get the wheel bearing to quieten down, and so since It was behaving itself, we continued.  It seems to very much dislike city driving with turns and stop/start, but tolerate quite well cruising at 90km/h. After we left Melbourne, we hugged the coast as we drove through Gippsland.  It was quite a windy and rainy day today, so there was quite a swell out on the ocean as we drove past.   The country was lush and green and there was a lot of cattle farming. Our first stop was Inverloch where we sampled another local bakery called Slice of Heaven.   The pies were very good, and the Vanilla slice was the best I've sampled on the trip.   It was also Inverloch were I made the decision to keep going with the 450SLC. Even in the rain the roads were quite good and we cruised along at a fairly leisurely pace.   Since I was trying to be gentle on my car, I returned the best fuel economy figures since I purchased it, all those years ago - 13.1 liters per 100kms. Our next stop was Maffra, where we visited the Gippsland Vehicle Collection.   This is a nice museum with a rotating collection.   As of October 2024, they have 20th century sports cars on display.  I've covered the museum separately.

After the museum, we had lunch at the Maffra bakery.  We first looked at a fish and chip shop that was heavily advertised, but didn't take our fancy.   The pies were excellent at the bakery, and the Vanilla slice was good too. We kept going, as I was keen not to do the Monaro highway at night in the rain. After Maffra, we continued to Orbost via Lakes Entrance.   Going through Orbost brought back memories of limping the green 280CE into town on the first of these trips a couple of years ago.   We continued to cruise along, the scenery quite good and the roads good to drive on in this weather. After Orbost farmland started to give way to the National Park.   The road was quite wet so we had to slow down.    We were all getting quite tired by now, from our busy day yesterday.  A few of us got some snacks to re-energize, and there were a couple of power naps by the side of the road.   The countryside became more hilly, and densely forested with very large trees.  The road was windy, and It would be far more fun to drive on had the weather been good.   This is the second time I've driven this route in bad weather.   At least I had light this time. We turned off at the Monaro highway, which climbs fairly steeply through dense forest.   Even in the wet it was a good road to drive on, and in the dry it would be a great driving road.   As we got closer to our destination in Bombala, the forest suddenly gave way open country and sheep farms.    We finally cruised into Bombala at around 6:15PM, right on time.   Originally, we had planned to fuel up ready for the morning, but the main service station was closed, and the other one only carried diesel. We checked into the local pub where we are staying and went for dinner, which was quite good.   Tomorrow is the final day of our trip.

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