The Euabalong Ball, a photo from New South Wales, East

Photographer's Note

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Moving west again and keeping to back roads we came to the tiny town of Euabalong (population about 180) beside the Lachlan River.
Nothing much happens in Euabalong these days but it used to be famous for a folk song about the annual ball held in a now demolished hall beside the river.
Balls in country areas in times past used to be where men from isolated properties would come for fun but also in the hope of meeting a young women who might be interested in marriage. Some of the balls were called Bachelor and Spinsters Balls.

Here is the first verse:
Oh who hasn't heard of the Euabalong Ball,
Where the lads of the Lachlan, the great and the small,
Come bent on diversion from far and from near
To shake off their troubles for just once a year?

If you would like to hear the song in full go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-MEhhWuq0

COSTANTINO, ikeharel, holmertz, Fis2, aliabazari, pierrefonds, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (222779) 2022-05-28 20:57

Ciao Ian, fascinating landscape, beautiful reflections, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (117672) 2022-05-28 22:22

Hello my dearest friend
have a pleasant Sunday for today
a new week will begin soon...
a photo dedicated to the nature.....
and the beauty is into the simplicity
regards
Costantino

holmertz (103540) 2022-05-29 0:51

Hello Ian,
It's a nice and well exposed view with fine reflections in the small lake. You have an interesting note complementing the photo.
Best regards,
Gert

ikeharel (114477) 2022-05-29 0:53

Hello Ian,
With the many Eucalyptus trees the place (almost) reminding our yarkon river in Tel-Aviv... but no, it is a whole different land. 180 people can spare lot's of land for them.
Fine clear outcome on the riverside surrounding.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

pajaran (116947) 2022-05-29 2:07

Pozdrav dragom kolegi sa fotografijama na TE.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tyeks tekst ...
Lepa pesma ...
Lepa priroda, dobro pokazana sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa oblacima koji dolaze.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lepo mesto na obali za odmor sa lepim pogledom.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (171823) 2022-05-29 5:46

Witaj Lan!
A very nice place, view makes impression.
Excellent framing, colors and light.
I like reflection.
Well done.
Greetings.
Krzysztof

aliabazari (23143) 2022-05-29 8:49

Hello Ian
Beautiful view of this beautiful river. Good combination with trees. Clarity and exposure done well. Beautiful shot

lousat (139914) 2022-05-29 13:29

Hi Ian,beautiful natural scenery with this ponds and a lot of eucalyptus trees arounf,perfect capture very sharo and with bright reflections too. Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (115436) 2022-05-29 16:48

Hi Ian,

The reflections on the water are assets to the compsoition. The point of view is showing the details of the trees. The light is giving good colors output. Have a nice day.

Pierre

mkamionka (75015) 2022-05-30 6:17

Hi Ian,
Lovely landscape. The reflection adds a nice touch. I have never heard about the song before, we have a chance to learn something new on TrekEarth every day!
Very well done,
M

mcmtanyel (69101) 2022-05-31 20:36

Hello Ian,
This reminds me a bit of Florida, love the reflections.
Regards,
MT

jmdias (116341) 2022-06-05 9:10

ian

a nice view of these calm and green waters.here looks more like a lake that a river. nice the music, remember me a style I heard before. to find girls to live in countryside is a difficult job in my region. everybody want to live in the town.

take care

jorge