Guinea Pig
Very little is known about the domestic origins of the Guinea Pig, otherwise known as the Cavy (Cavia porcellus). A rodent native to South America, where they still exist in the wild today, cavy domestication is reported by Peruvian ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Sepik Spirit
Sorrel meets PNG's crocodile people when she cruises one of the world's most impressive waterways. Wednesday, February 4, 2004 Sorrel meets PNG's crocodile people when she cruises one of the world's most impressive waterways. Papua New Guinea is ... [... more]
Getaway |
Malolo Plantation Lodge
The most popular location in Papua New Guinea for divers is Madang Province, with its reef-fringed lowlands, offshore volcanic islands and a backdrop of the country's most rugged mountains. Flight to Malolo. Malolo Plantation Lodge. Black sand ... [... more]
Getaway |
New Ireland Cycling
Sorrel is on the road in Papua New Guinea ... it's idyllic, unspoilt and absolutely unforgettable. Thursday, May 2, 2002 Sorrel is on the road in Papua New Guinea ... it's idyllic, unspoilt and absolutely unforgettable. New Ireland is 350kms long ... [... more]
Getaway |
Pan-fried guinea fowl with pine mushrooms
In large frying pan heat half of the oil and butter, fry onions with mushrooms; cook until moisture evaporates. Meanwhile, season both sides of guinea fowl breasts with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in a separate frying pan and cook guinea ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Cordyline fruticosa
Native to Southeast Asia, northern Australia and islands of the Pacific. Thought to have originated somewhere in the vicinity of New Guinea and spread through the Pacific by Melanesians and Polynesians, who valued its starchy rhizomes as food. It ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Taxa included in these keys
[KEY: A=Australia, NGI=New Guinea+Indonesia, NZ=New Zealand] Species Index (not present in region) [A, NGI, NZ] [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Family Lophopidae
The Family Lophopidae is far better represented in Indonesia and New Guinea than in Australia which only has three species: the sugarcane pest Lophops saccharacida (Kirkaldy) found in Qld and NT, Kasserota illingworthi Baker found in Qld and ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Ross River and Barmah Forest Diseases
Ross River and Barmah Forest diseases are caused by viruses which are spread by mosquitoes. They occur in Australia and some nearby countries such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The diseases are similar, causing a fever, rash, loss ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Species in the Australian neighbourhood
There are a number of fungi restricted to Australia's near neighbourhood - roughly the area bounded by Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. This may be due to the fact that, geologically speaking, these areas separated fairly recently or ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Episodes - Better Homes and Gardens
Karen makes these tasty peanut cookies, while Harry gets to grips with guinea pigs. Tara shows us how to give our laundry room a bit of zing, while Ed treats us to his decadent chocolate brownies. It's tempting treats all the way with sizzling ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Dr Harry's Farm
Dr Harry and his wife Janine breed Welsh ponies and Arabian horses so there are always young foals around. Burmeses and Siamese cats produce babies throughout the years as do the hordes of pet mice guinea pigs, rabbits and pigeons. Bottle fed ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
