Aussie outback artwork from Alan J. Benge, artist

Here's a clip which illustrates the type of art that I enjoy creating. It depicts one of my recent artworks, a traditional Aussie cricket match being played in the bush. In a setting of boabs and kangaroos, it represents a humorous look at life beyond the black stump. The medium is oil painted on illustration board. I hope you like it !

Geikie Gorge video poem

In the far North of Western Australia, there lies a spectacular body of water called Geikie Gorge. If you are visiting the Kimberleys, then you simply must visit this spectacular spot. Relax on a cruise up the gorge, spot the crocs, or goggle at the marvellous colours of the towering cliffs that you glide past.

Aussie outback cartoon - Lake Argylle

If you visit Lake Argylle in North Western Australia, then the first thing that you'll notice is the sheer size of the place.
Just how big is it ? This is the question that tourists invariably ask. No wonder, when it stretches to the horizon as far as the eye can see.
It is actually eighteen times bigger than Sydney Harbour. That is quite immense, I'm sure you'll agree.
When I visited Lake Argylle, it was a typically hot WA day. The temperature hovered around 40 C and I was glad to get into the airconditioning of the visitor centre.
If you visit the Visitor Centre, you can sit down and cool off, and take in a very interesting documentary on how the Ord River scheme came about. You can see just how this huge lake was created.
Here's my poem about Lake Argylle. I felt it deserved an ode. I hope you like it.

Lake Argylle is incredibly grand,
An oasis in this vast brown land,
Tourists come to simply stare,
There's dam good photos everywhere ! "