Stuart Smith

Born Gippsland Yallourn Victoria

Family moved to Northeast Victoria in 1969.

Grew up and went to school in Wangaratta, as a boy went for walks with my father in and around the Warby Rangers. As I grew older, I ventured out with my mates, swimming in the ovens river and playing where Ned Kelly roamed.
I have very fond memories of Bright gateway to the Great Dividing Range; nearby Beechworth and the Gold fields we called our backyard.
Working my way through secondary school, my best subjects were the arts.
I left School in year 11 and found an apprenticeship in Melbourne as a boilermaker welder, as finding work in my hometown was hard at that time
Moving to Melbourne was very exciting time in my life as I was only 17 years old, and I have lots of good memories.
Travelling to Melbourne one night I had a car accident I was very lucky to survive.
After my recovery the specialist recommended I move to a warmer climate which I did to Gold Coast Queensland and have been here ever since.
I have very fond memories of seeing a surf beach for the first time, driving around the bluff at Coolangatta I was amazed how blue the Pacific Ocean was and the white sands of the beaches.
seeing the Beacher’s and the Hinterland for the first time and s...

Year 11 secondary School

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