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Mataranka NT

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July 8th 2023
We had an interesting journey from Alice Springs, with stopovers, on our way to Mataranka. After crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we stopped off at Aileron Roadhouse to view two massive sculptures of Anmatjere Man’ and 'Anmatjere Woman and Child'. The 'Anmatjere Man' was erected in December 2005. At 17 metres he strikes an impressive figure as he overlooks Aileron and the surrounding region. Th ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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... ... read more