Mabuyu Catching His Meal.

A group of people stole the fish that Mabuyu had caught, according to the local clan story. He was so angry he waited for nightfall then sealed them into the rock cave they had been sleeping in. This is meant as a lesson in the evils of stealing, especially food.

Ubirr - Full of Wonders

August 31st 2014
We set of towards Ubirr, 40 km from Jabiru, another rock art site rated by most as even better than Nourlangie. We should have gone a bit earlier as the day was getting hot already by the time we arrived. We went into the Border Store to see if they had a map or guide sheet but they didn’t. It’s right on the border of Arnhemland, which is an area that requires special permits to enter and is t ... 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

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