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    Jun 28, 2023 5 minutes

    True home of the kelpie

    WE DROVE through Ardlethan at the weekend and it quite clearly proclaimed itself the home of the kelpie. I further refer to the official Destination New South Wales web page, which says the same. It seems remiss of you not to mention this in your fine publication – I’m of a mind to write to the local council and alert them to your outrageous slurs!

    In all seriousness, what gives?

    DOUGAL WEST, GARRAN, ACT

    ED: We received clarification from the Casterton Kelpie Association:

    “On behalf of the Casterton Kelpie Association and the people of Casterton, I want to thank AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC for the amazing feature by Sandy Guy (Kelpie country, AG 174). The photos, the moving headline and Sandy’s words in describing this beautiful yet remote 

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