Tag Archives: Western Australia

The End of Hutt River Province

The Hutt River Province is ceasing to exist after 50 years. I visited the province and met the late Prince Leonard on April 1st, 2013 and have the evidence in my passport. Continue reading

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About Mary Durack

Mary Durack wrote of the harsh life in northern WA in her books, the most popular being Kings in Grass Castles, which detailed the living in that area. Continue reading

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RIP Prince Leonard

Prince Leonard of Hutt River Today I learned of the death of Prince Leonard of the Principality of Hutt River Province in Western Australia.  I visited on my trip around Australia, in 2013. The story is quite remarkable, of how … Continue reading

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Will I?

Will I Write About my Travels? It was always my intention to write a book about my travels, but like other unfinished manuscripts, it languishes in my computer.  It’s not that I am lazing around doing nothing.  I have taken … Continue reading

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