Nukarni, Western Australia
There’s not much at Nukarni these days. The footy club still exists but is based in nearby Merredin.
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The Dressmaker’s scoreboard, Jung Recreation Reserve, Victoria
The Dressmaker, the gorgeous new film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Sarah Snook, Hugo Weaving and many more, includes an early scene of a game of country… Continue reading
Newdegate, Western Australia
Final score Photos and text by Les Everett At first glance the scoreboard at Newdegate looked a common summer sight. There were a lot of digits. It could have been a fantasy score… Continue reading
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Story & photos by John Menzies I saw some extraordinary Australian football here in Halifax in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, Canada, where my wife and I now live. It was a… Continue reading
Belmont, Forster Park, Western Australia
Let’s start by pointing out that Forster Park in actually in Cloverdale. But it’s now the home of the Belmont Bombers and the scoreboard shouts “BELMONT” – so we’ll go with Belmont.
Deniliquin, New South Wales
Photos by Jesse Maskell. The Deni Rams play in the Murray Football League, on the New South Wales/Victoria border. Riverina country. Sheep country. Formed in 1933, they’ve… Continue reading
National Tally Room, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Is an election night tally board a scoreboard? Certainly! As the Australian Electoral Commission said so eleoquently in its 2013-2014 annual report: It was the backdrop for some of the most important… Continue reading
Beckenham, Mills Park, Western Australia
Mills Park is the home of the Kenwick Football Club. Go and have a look if ever you get the chance. In fact make the time – it’s magnificent. When launched in 2016… Continue reading
Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne: the reality of retro
The Albert Ground is a sporting oasis, nestled between St Kilda Road and Queens Road, only minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. The ground is home to cricket and lacrosse teams from the Melbourne Cricket… Continue reading
Leitchville, northern Victoria
Photo and text by Paul Daffey The photo was taken during the Leitchville-Gunbower v Lockington-Bamawm United match in Round 4 of the Heathcote and District Football League’s 2019 season. The Gunbower Football Club… Continue reading
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Recently we received exciting news from Russia. The St Petersburg Cats have their first scoreboard. The Cats play in a nine-a-side competition playing on a pitch at Forestry Technical University or, as you… Continue reading