Looking over the Cockburn Ranges

More gorge action!

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August 2nd 2005
Went on a walk first thing from camp to the other side of Barnett Gorge where we'd been swimming yesterday. It was pretty much rock-climbing at one point, it was so steep. Also saw a rock wallaby! Had another long swim which was lovely. I got some of that plant that has saparin in it and decided to use it wash my hair to everyone's amusement, but it actually worked fine and no allergic reactio ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia

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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