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Ripponlea Estate Ripponlea is a heritage-listed historic mansion located in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, Victoria and is a prime example o...

Buick Motor Car Since its introduction to the Australian market, Buick has enjoyed a reputation for luxurious vehicles, exceptional craftsmanship, ...

Pot Pourri The tradition of using potpourri dates back centuries and has continued to thrive in Australian homes and gardens.  A blend of flowers i...

Melbourne Society of Women Painters The Melbourne Society of Women Painters (MSWPS) is a vibrant and influential artistic organisation that has mad...

Field of Reeds In the ancient Egyptian belief system, the afterlife held a central place, with elaborate rituals, myths, and concepts that aimed to...

Ginger Meggs Ginger Meggs is one of Australia's most beloved and enduring comic strip characters. Created by James "Jimmy" Bancks, the iconic redhe...

Lilian Wooster Greaves Lilian was born in 1869 in Ballarat where her father was a lecturer of botany at the Federation University Australia. She ma...

Rumi Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Hanafi faqih, Islamic scholar, Maturidi theologian, and Sufi mystic. Born on September 30, 1207, in Balk...

William Morris (1834–1896) is considered to be a visionary, leaving an indelible mark as a textile designer, poet, artist, fantasy writer. His prof...

The Royal Horticultural School, Burnley was established in 1891 by the Victorian Department of Agriculture and the Royal Horticultural Society of V...

Edna Walling is a possibly Australia's most well-known garden designer, remembered for her influential work and prolific writing. Edna was born in ...

The bandalore is an ancient toy that dates back to 440 BC, with original variations made of wood, metal or terra cotta. It consists of an axle conn...