People in Your Neighbourhood

Oh, who are the people in your neighbourhood?
In your neighbourhood
In your neighbourhood
Say, who are the people in your neighbourhood?
The people that you meet each day.
                                                    Sesame Street Gang



When Nature's alarm begins to chime
With the first few rays of light
A fisherman's silhouette will be at sea
Line caste
Feeling the bite.
A second alarm wakes all the rest
A sleepier laid back group
White shoes, white pants and a carry bag
Bowls polished
To the club they swoop.
The third alarm is gradual and soft
As humans desert the street
Wildlife wanders in and settles to rest
Juicy foliage
They plunder and eat.


Chirpy parrots party
Blue eyed birds gawk
Old Emu struts, stares and stalks
While forlorn Magpies get beaten by the Hawks!
(Go  the Hawks!)





















 When life closes in
 And you need some space
  Come to quiet Woodgate
  What a gorgeous little place.
  The streets are empty
  Little kids are few
  Average age here is 102.
                                    You can walk, swim and read
                                    You can fish and bowl and booze.
                                    You can knit and read and yarn
                                    You can play cards or just snooze.
                                    When the sun sinks low
                                    And the day is at an end
                                    Come down to the club, have a listen to the band.
                                    It's a cheap meal too
                                    Salad, steak and hot chips.
                                    By jove, you wouldn't miss it
                                    It's a total eclipse.
                                    So get your glad rags on 
                                    Come and shake your tush.
                                    Swing your hips to Tina Turner
                                    As you do the Nutbush.


                                              Oh what a night!




post script: Woodgate has a beautiful beach. It's a quiet restful town, just like holiday towns should be. There are a few lovely bush walks through the National Park that skirts the town. Refresh yourself for a day or a week. The people here are friendly and welcoming. There is a general store on the esplanade but a short thirty minute drive will take you to the delightful town of Childers.