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In the 1950s, 700 Basque migrants rescued north Queensland's struggling sugar industry and built one of Australia's last two remaining traditional handball courts. Their heritage lives on in tiny Trebonne, where a painted mural keeps their story alive.
A coastal Australian neighborhood hides a century-old tribute to maritime history in plain sight. Every street in Orient Point is named after elegant ocean liners that once connected Australia to the world.
A century-old wooden paddleboat that sank in outback Queensland is finally getting a second chance at life. After surviving six months underwater and a journey of nearly 1,750 kilometers, the Pride of the Murray is being lovingly restored by local craftsmen.
Sydney's famous Mardi Gras parade drew thousands of marchers and spectators just days after Oxford Street earned a spot on Australia's National Heritage List. The celebration honored both queer history and the 78ers who started it all nearly five decades ago.