The great Australian letterbox. It's an art form. A sense of humour. A statement. A way of making sure the Postie recognises your digs if he is not having a great day.
"The mailman, if he's extra tired, would pass them in his sleep,
It's safest to address the note to 'Care of Conroy's sheep',
For five and twenty thousand head can scarcely go astray,
You write to 'Care of Conroy's sheep along the Castlereagh'."
A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson,
"The Travelling Post Office"
The Bulletin, 10 March 1894
Looking to have a letterbox masterpiece of your own made?
The Bare Footed Welder Metal Art
Artist: Michael Dudley
Burdekin based scrap metal artist
Phone: 0431 580 989
1 SE Qld
Got to put a smile on your dial if you are
expecting a letter from the Bank
The Piranah Letterbox
1 Elleker WA.
Must be very tempting to hook
this one up to a remote control
The Piranah Letterbox
1
Fridge Letterbox
1 The Nullarbor
Maybe the Postie also delivers the beer
Day of the Triffids
meets Australia Post
1 Near Albany WA.
A classic example of post-modernism horticultural letterboxery
Pigs may indeed....
1 Bendalong Road NSW
Cheques in the mail, along with other classics.
Great use for a beer Keg
Piano....
1 Rainforest Hideaway B&B in Cape Tribulation
This mailbox was unfortunately washed away in a big wet in 2002
Photo by Rob Lapaer of Rainforest Hideaway B&B, Cape Tribulation, N.Qld.
Submitted by and courtesy of amazingaustralia.com.au
Cassowary....
1
Photo by Rob Lapaer of Rainforest Hideaway B&B, Cape Tribulation, N.Qld.
Apparently the sign says, "Shove the mail up the cassowary's ass. (Junk mail up your own!)"
Submitted by and courtesy of
amazingaustralia.com.au
Good for mail in the wet....
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Photo by Rob Lapaer of Rainforest Hideaway B&B, Cape Tribulation, N.Qld.
This bit of creativity is located on the Cape Tribulation road just north of the ferry.
Submitted by and courtesy of
amazingaustralia.com.au
Flying Pig Letterbox - QLD
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One of our Queensland Enthusiasts was so inspired by the various letterboxes here she sought the services of Metal Artist Michael Dudley from The Bare Footed Welder in Ayr to come up with her own creation.
Submitted by and courtesy of Gloria Medley MacDonald
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