Horse Riding

The end of Australia!

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June 4th 2006
No, dont panic. Despite the title, this isnt news of a tax on suncream bankrupting the Ozzie economy, nor worries that swear boxes are to be introduced into Ozzie bars and having the same effect. Just that Jo and I are about to finish our trip around the land down under. We've had about 8 weeks here now, and have decided to fly on after completing our 10,000th kilometre this week. We left yo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs

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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