Joogoorrool (Bush Orange) – Birnoo Country This painting shows Gordon’s country – Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years – the way his father taught him to. The central tree is Joogoorrool, or the Bush Orange tree. Gordon says the tree bears Read more…
Birnoo Country This painting shows Gordon’s country – Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Birnoo is Gordon’s mother’s country. Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years – the way his father taught him to. He became known as a skilled horsebreaker and buckjumper (rodeo rider). When Gordon worked Read more…
Rugun, Crocodile Hole ‘This la bottom side of Rugun [Crocodile Hole]. This good country that. That’s the water [that brown painted part in the middle]. You can’t swim there, too many crocodiles and that snake, but it’s a beautiful place to go.’ Peggy says this gorge at Crocodile Hole is Read more…
Birnoo Country This painting shows Gordon’s country – Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Birnoo is Gordon’s mother’s country. Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years – the way his father taught him to. He became known as a skilled horsebreaker and buckjumper (rodeo rider). When Gordon worked Read more…
