Portland, the Town that Built Sydney
A gritty, rich and powerful sound walk around the town of Portland NSW: the ‘town that built Sydney’
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WARNING: The following Soundtrails contain the names and voices of recently deceased people:
The Goonoowigall State Conservation Area Soundtrail and the Myall Creek Soundtrail
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A gritty, rich and powerful sound walk around the town of Portland NSW: the ‘town that built Sydney’
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