#22 at Ozzie’s in Port Augusta
I’ve noticed in our travels that once in a while there occurs a theme of photos… a sub-category, of sorts. It probably has to do with my frame of mind during a particular trip, or a part of the world we are visiting. I don’t really care to ponder the reasons too deeply. I just take the photos because there are colours or textures or narratives that move me.
On our recent trip to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, the things that drew my attention to photograph them were an extra bit unusual.
the women’s at Whaler’s Way
In Australia a toilet is often called a ‘loo’ and, in particular, an outside toilet can be referred to as the ‘dunny’. There are other (and VERY many) terms to describe them. On this particular trip I saw, but unfortunately didn’t photograph, a sign in a small coastal town that read ‘Public Convenience’. How very PC! Thinking of my often, very relieved self upon discovering said ‘convenience’ I can hardly think of a more appropriate term, except perhaps, ‘Relief Room’.
the ‘gents’ at Whaler’s Way
It just so happened on this trip I photographed four public conveniences which all had charm and character, and were quite clean, which as you know is not always the case. Perhaps this reveals more to you about what was on my mind that I ought to share, but here you have it. To share with you my dunny photos is to show you there can be beauty in anything. I do think there is a coffee table book in this topic, don’t you? Something for the library in the smallest room?
I hope you find some beauty of your own today.
archway leading to loo in Cowell
ardysez 
I always remember the stories years ago of spiders that would ‘nip’ up when you were in the dunny. If it still happens maybe you could turn your coffee table book into a wildlife book too to double it’s appeal and even first aid? The loo in Cowell looks very impressive.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Now I could have done without being reminded of the nipping loo spiders!
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Splendid loos! And what bliss to find them so beautifully situated, love these photos Ardys 🙂
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One can never take for granted a splendid loo!!
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Never enough praise for a convenient, very visible room for relief!! When I think of the photos you have of this area, it’s remarkable that they are even there. (I can do without the thought of spiders, though!)
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It WAS remarkable those loos were on Whaler’s Way. They were the only buildings, and if I do say so, well chosen if one had to choose only two buildings to have!! Yes, must talk to David about mentioning those spiders…
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Great photos and perspective, Ardys!
🙂
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Thank you Valerie.xx
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If you get the chance, go to the loo at the visitors centre on Busselton Jetty in WA – loo with a view!
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I will put Busselton loo on my short list!! Thank you!
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You’ve raised them to an artform. Should you decide to tour the country in pusuit of more coffee book material, I’ll pre-order a dozen copies now 🙂
Dunnies are an undervalued commodity, especially for females who can’t conveniently and discreetly (sometimes) avail themselves of a tree or bush.
I retain a mental map of all ‘facilities’ I encounter, along with a rating, which varies from loevly hotel bathrooms I could live in to I’d rather explode than go. Still memorable is our first encounter withexcellent Exeloos on the Nighcliff foreshore.
On our last trip home from TA we stopped for a comfort break and a BYO sandwich at a roadside rest area. The loo’s were drop toilets but clean enough, I thought, and certainly not the worst we’ve encountered. Not so for one man, many who rapidly exited and warned his wife “worst toilets ever”. I assume he doesn’t get out much.
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How right you are about the fellow who declared the drop toilet ‘worst ever’, he certainly doesn’t get around much, or if he does, doesn’t use toilets much! The two worst toilets I was ever in were; one in a shopping mall in Florida, and one that I had to PAY to use in Russia. Revolting.
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