People and Places
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Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
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Burke’s Backyard in China – Entombed Warriors, Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
Entombed Warriors In 1974, three farmers digging a well in a field near Xi’an found fragments of the first, life-sized... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in China – The Forbidden City
Forbidden City The Forbidden City, known as Gugong, is the largest and best-preserved cluster of ancient buildings in China. Completed... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in China – Lion Grove Garden
Lion Grove Garden Don visited Shizi-Lin, known as the Forest of Lions Garden. It contains the largest rocks and... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in England – Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle Leeds Castle, near Maidstone in Kent, is said to be the most romantic and beautiful castle in England.... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in England – Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst Don visited Sissinghurst Castle Garden, at Cranbrook in Kent. This garden belonged to a very interesting couple: poet, novelist... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in China – Silkworms
Don visited the Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory Co, Ltd. He looked at silkworms feeding on mulberry leaves, cocoon... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in China – Shanghai Pet Street
Shanghai Pet Street Don visited the Jiangying Lu Bird and Flower Market in Shanghai. The largest of its kind... read more -
Burke’s Backyard Bake Off 2009
Recently, the BBY magazine team decided to have our first-ever Staff Bakeoff. Everyone baked something on the weekend and brought... read more -
Josh Burke
Following many requests to see photos of Don’s first grandchild, Joshua Steven, photos are below. Joshua Steven Burke DOB:... read more -
Red Cow Farm
Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest www.redcowfarm.com.au A visit to Red Cow Farm in New South Wales approx 1 ½ hours from... read more -
The Best Classroom
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World Retina Day 2008
Saturday, 27th September 2008 Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is the leading cause of YOUTH BLINDNESS. 1 in 3,000 BABIES are BORN... read more