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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]
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] Blog: The Rock
Date: October 28th 2008
The Rock October 27, 2008 Our 280 mile drive from Alice Springs to the middle of nowhere began early with a few stops along the way for gas and diversion. One roadhouse had caged emus and kangaroos for our amusement, another had saddled up camels ready for a ride (we passed), and another had a memorial to some guys who had died at that spot in the high speed Cannonball Run. Our favorite sto ... read more
Date: October 28th 2008
The Rock October 27, 2008 Our 280 mile drive from Alice Springs to the middle of nowhere began early with a few stops along the way for gas and diversion. One roadhouse had caged emus and kangaroos for our amusement, another had saddled up camels ready for a ride (we passed), and another had a memorial to some guys who had died at that spot in the high speed Cannonball Run. Our favorite sto ... read more
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