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Birdsville, near the border with the Northern Territory and South Australia, is famous for its outback race meeting, and its legendary hotel. Both were established almost immediately after the township was set up, and both have continued, indomitably (and riotously) ever since. The town is part of the Simpson’s Desert National Park district, and owesContinue reading “The early days of Birdsville, in colour.”