Happy Australia Day!!!

It’s been a very wet day here in Brisbane today, much to the disappointment of many Queenslander’s who probably had plans to spend it at the beach or at home with family, friends, beers and a bbq. We’ve had a very hot and dry Summer so far so I’m enjoying the cooler temperature and the rain.
Because its Australia Day, I feel its only fitting that I post these photos.
Twice a week I drive to Ipswich for work. For those not familiar with Brisbane, Ipswich City is approximately a 30 – 40 minute drive from Brisbane. I pass some beautiful old ‘Queenslanders’ on my route and some that have seen better days. Sitting on a very busy road by some traffic lights there is a house that is a little worse for wear. But if you look really closely you’ll see an Emu and a Kangaroo in the gable panel. It is, I believe the Coat of arms of Australia.
I found some interesting information about fretwork gabled panels on the The Woodworkers’ Company website.



You can still buy something similar from timber joinery suppliers like the Woodworkers’ Company . There are other designs available too but not quite so Patriotic!
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