Wheels Of Progress #2 Metal Print

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Wheels of Progress Series by Lexa Harpell.
A look of early Australian agricultural farm equipment that 'grew' a nation.

From humble beginnings, the colonisation of Australia began with the arrival of 'The First Fleet' of convicts to Sydney in 1788. The livestock in the colony consisted of seven horses, seven cattle, 29 sheep, 74 pigs, five rabbits, 18 turkeys, 29 geese, 35 ducks, and 209 fowls.

Exploration missions to find agricultural land began, and within two years our first wheat farm was established by ex convict James Ruse.
In 1813, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Great Diving Range and within six months a road was built, opening up the vast expanse land within New South Wales. Farming and grazing established very quickly with grants and 'squatters' alike.

Of course early farming was done 'by hand' with horses and bullocks.
During the mid 1800's, inventions for farm machinery suitable for our arid land began to grow.
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Welcome to my eclectic gallery! Spend a few moments to explore and consider the images. Author - Photography - Travel. My birthplace is Bondi, Australia - my home is wherever I am in the world. My motto - 'Travel and leave a legacy in life' My books, photography and projects are intertwined, they inspire each other and take me to fascinating places. With a curious mind and loving diversity in my life, I'm mostly travelling 'on the road' capturing images of places and subjects from my surroundings, as well as finding inspiring new projects to work on. "Lexa sees the world in brilliant colour - hiking and travelling in remote and off the beaten track places - capturing her country ' s incredible raw beauty with her trusty, well-used...