Greetings from Mataranka 026

Greetings from Mataranka

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May 31st 2010
Hello to all After spending the afternoon and night at Renner Springs...yet another old interesting pub/roadhouse.. was warned on arrival by the park manager to beware of the resident geese.. as the apprently they chase the ladies and childred (so I was in deep trouble) however managed to steer clear. Some travellers informed us that the Gibb River Road maybe closed due to more recent heavy rai ... read more

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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