In his travels, Tullie Wollaston recorded many of his thoughts thus leaving a permanent record of his great appreciation of nature.

His book Spirit of the Child is written aboard ship on one such seemingly endless journey abroad in 1914.

This is a collection of nature studies addressed to his children. The Boronia, the White Gum, the Magpie, and the Black Opal are presented in a way that show his great understanding of and appreciation for God's wonders.

Spirit of the Child displays his ability to focus on placing the unusual black opal alongside light opal on the world market.

His next book Gem of the Never Never, 1924, tells the story of opal.

Heritage Cottage Hospital Gallery closed on Tuesday for the season except by appointment. Thanks for your support over the past months.