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Northern Territory

Background: Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990's, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980's. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.




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Uluru (Ayer
October 27th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs
As we stepped out of the plane and into an oven I asked Philippe “What time did he say it is??”. I knew there was an hour and a half time change, but if this was the morning heat, I dr ... 18 photos [full story]

Private space and peace at last (Darwin, NT, Australia)
October 28th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin » City of Darwin
I am in Australia, and I keep having to pinch myself to believe just how different this place is compared to Southeast Asia. A mere two hour flight southeast of Bali, it feels like a different world ... 4 photos [full story]

September 24th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory
After a dreadful nights' sleep, we were up at dawn and happy to leave. Our first stop was at the Devil's Pebbles which is different to the Devil's Marbles. These are also known as Kunjara and are ... [full story]

Kings Canyon
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Kings Canyon
October 18th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » King's Canyon
The next morning we packed up camp and headed out to Kings Canyon for our 3 hour walk. It was a hard walk! At least the first part was anyway; the hill we had to climb to reach the top was very very s ... 19 photos [full story]

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OUTBACK ODYSSEY - KATHERINE
September 22nd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory
This morning we drove back to Edith Falls which is in the northern part of Nitmiluk National Park. There was no shortage of water here and yet the surrounding countryside was so arid. Kevin and ... [full story]

The Great Top End
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The Great Top End
October 21st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Kakadu National Park
17th October 09 - 20th October 09 Kakadu National Park Can't tell you how keen I was to finally get to Kakadu. It's one of those 'have to see before you die' kind of places. I headed into Kakadu ... 8 photos [full story]

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OUTBACK ODYSSEY - JABIRU TO KATHERINE
September 21st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory
Woke up to another day where the heat and humidity climbed quickly. By the time we packed up all the camping gear, we were ready for another swim but instead we set off in the car for Nourlangie ... [full story]

13 days ago: TheMacs published a blog
OUTBACK ODYSSEY - MARY RIVER TO JABIRU
September 20th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory
Awoke to a glorious sunrise and a visit from some friendly kangaroos. This was our first test to see how quickly we could pack up the car and get going ... definitely room for some improvement ther ... [full story]

13 days ago: TheMacs published a blog
Outback Odyssey - Darwin to Mary River
September 19th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory
This morning we packed up early, having been kept awake half the night by possums playing football on the roof of the motel! Kevin wanted to have a look at the B52 bomber on display at the Aviation ... [full story]

Gorge Country
14 days ago: Miss J published a blog
Gorge Country
October 16th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Katherine » Katherine Gorge
14th October 09 - 16th October 09 Katherine (Nitmiluk) Gorge National Park Oh my god it is getting hotter and hotter! Today is too hot. I seek the relief of the air con at the Visitor's Centre i ... 5 photos [full story]


Northern Territory Blog Entries

What a place for a swim (at Florence Falls in Litchfield NP)
Enjoying the sunset at Mindil Beach
Museum and Art Gallery of the NT
Darwin waterfront development
Mindil Beach sunset
Our first breathtaking view of Lake Eyre
A single plant life
Spectacular Sunrise over Flinders
Eat my dust
Uluru
Kings Canyon
Uluru
Grampian's National Park
Adelaide River
Jim Jim Falls
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