Fascinating Facts

■ Colin Thiele’s classic book “Storm Boy”, about a boy who rescues a pelican, was set in the Coorong. A new film of the story was released last year starring Geoffrey Rush – a remake of the 1976 awardwinning film.

■ South Australia’s Murray River is Australia’s longest at approximately 1,500 miles.

■ The Chinese arrived in search of gold 170 years ago. They had a huge influence on the culture and now, in a strange reversal, the bulk of the seafood and fish from the area is shipped back to China.

Koalas at the bottom of the garden!