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Interesting encounters

When we asked people around the country to send us in bush yarns, several wrote about strange meetings in the bush. Here is a selection.

A strange one

A strange one

A thunderous bang announced an eerie visit, writes hut warden Michele Ayres.

Possum in a hole

Possum in a hole

How to catch a wild possum? Ernie Smith tried the hard way.

The wild bull

The wild bull

Fred Hollows stayed calm in a terrifying situation.

City slicker

City slicker

It’s a long way from railway clerk to bushman, says Shelley Bennet.





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