Kate Birrell recently competed in the Kosci 50, a trail run over a course of 50km in the Kosciusko National Park. Kate completed the 50km in a time of 9 hours, 7 minutes and 20 seconds. Congratulations Kate, well done!
Purple Thistle
Encountering a purple thistle while out rambling took Kate Birrell back through the years to Diggers Rest and memories of her encounter with the Sunbury Rock Music Festival. If she had her time over again…
Almanac Life: Friday Night Rivers
The gathering storm, the carpark, a mystery man, and squawking magpies are all part of Kate Birrell’s day before she sets off on her jog.
Almanac Art and Poetry: My City
Kate Birrell on the state of play in her city: Melbourne.
Almanac Art: Wednesday night – Disrupted
Kate Birrell’s latest, on listening to Raf Epstein during Melbourne’s latest lockdown.
Almanac Life: Summer Trip
Kate Birrell remembers the joys of a summer trip with her family of eight piled snugly in the Ford Fairmont to visit her grandparents in Albury in the 70s.
Almanac Art: Day of the 2020 Grand Final
Tiger fan Kate Birrell shares her long, long day of waiting for the night of the Grand Final that inspired yet another superb artwork.
Almanac Life: Racing the train
The feeling of running can help ease the pain of the action. Kate Birrell discovered this as she flew along the Djerring Trail in Melbourne’s south-east.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Old Ground, New Life
Kate Birrell captures the atmosphere of the Round 1 AFLW match, St Kilda v Bulldogs, in her inimitable style through both print and image.
I quite like walking…
Walking can be great therapy for both the body and the mind. Kate Birrell has been out and about, talking to a neighbour and experiencing the bush track at Mt Warning while she thinks about it all.
Almanac Roadtrips: Tea in Taree
Kate Birrell and family take the road to Taree, and arrive just in time for tea.
Santa, where the bloody hell are you?
Where’s Santa when you want him? Taking it easy of course! A Merry Christmas from Kate Birrell. [Fantastic Kate! Your art work is an integral part of the Footy Almanac. Many thanks from the Eds.]
A Six on the Sixth
Kate Birrell is a proud parent experiencing the joy of watching a growing son and his deeds on the cricket field, especially clocking a cracking six!
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: The Day After
Kate Birrell reflects upon her chance meeting with fellow Tiger supporter Sharon the day after the Grand Final.
Almanac Racing – Guineas Day and a Pineapple for Dinner
Kate Birrell’s celebration of a Yellow and Black flag has metamorphosed into Spring racing at the Caulfield Guineas – complete with the odd winning punt, shared fried chicken with the kids and artwork to capture the moment.
Round 18 – Richmond v Port Adelaide: Feeling Good
Kate Birrell was looking forward to a footy fix after a holiday in Bali, and her Tigers didn’t let her down. Kate was happy woman indeed!
Almanac Art – Kate Birrell: Street Rhythm Exhibition 21 May (opening night function) – 9th June
“Street Rhythm” is an exciting new exhibition of Kate Birrell’s recent paintings. The exhibition will be held at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran from 21st May to 9th June. Join Kate for Opening Night from 6.00pm to 8pm on Tuesday 21st May.
Almanac Art: Waiting for play to start at the MCG
Kate Birrell is at the cricket at the MCG on this final day, waiting for the rain to stop, the covers to come off and play to begin. This is how she has been filling in her time.
A Santa Sighting and the Tiger Train
Guess who Kate Birrell saw last night as she sat at the railway crossing in Glenhuntly Road waiting patiently for the Long Island steel train to pass? In her rear view mirror she spotted Santa in his bright red suit. He was cursing away at the incessant ding dinging and the outrageous length of time it was taking for the train’s fifty-five empty steel coil wagons to pass.
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