Stanley Chasm

Alice Springs-by Grace

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September 3rd 2011
We spent 4 nights at Alice Springs and had the best time. Every night the Aboriginals lit a big fire on the McDonnell Ranges. They did it so that they could have new growth for food and medicines. At times it got really smokey. We stayed at a Big4 Caravan Park and met lots of people. Some were from Vic and some from Qld. Together we went on the Go-karts, Jumping Pillow and in the pool. We went on ... 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