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Dorothea Mackellar coin launch
The Northern Daily Leader
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3/14/2025
The Royal Australian Mint launched a new series of 50-cent coins in Gunnedah to celebrate the poetry of Dorothea Mackellar, including a tribute to her iconic poem, 'My Country'. Video by Gareth Gardner, 13-3-25.
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The words, I love a sunburnt country, resonate through its design, reminding us of the enduring
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connection we all have for this beautiful land.
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They'll serve as a tangible connection to McKellar's legacy.
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Her words continue to inspire, and through this coin series, her vision will endure for
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generations to come.
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Dawn, by Dorothea McKellar, at the dawning of the day on the road to Gunnedah, when the
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sky is pink and grey as the wings of a wild gullar, and the last night's shadow ebbs from
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the trees like a falling tide.
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It's a very exciting day for us here in Gunnedah to be in the location of the national launch
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of three new coins, celebrating Dorothea McKellar.
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The Colours of Light, by Dorothea McKellar.
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This is not easy to understand, for you that come from a distanced land, where all the
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colours are low in pitch, deep purples, emeralds, deep and rich.
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