The Goodbye Committe from Bali

The Land Down Under

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September 27th 2008
24th so today was spent saying goodbyes (mainly for Michelle!) and packing, last minute shopping and then taxi to airport for our flight to Darwin at 9.15pm. Amersham, Lori and Alison came to wave us off (well Mich really!), and then checked in at 7.15. Got in the airport and sat down for a coffee, looked at the menu and Michelle came out with the immortal words 'holy crap - how much?? i dont ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin » City of Darwin

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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