Great Australian Bight

Homeward Bound back to Sydney

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August 1st 2007
Homeward Bound across The Nullarbor Plain Nullabor - Latin for Nullis Arboris, meaning no trees and that it was, a 146.6 kms of the longest straight stretch of road in Australia was a great drive that we enjoyed over two days and with two 45 minute time changes, stopping the first night at The Fraser Sheep Station, very nice spot, here our Barb got to sleep in a donga, next to a 60 plus ye ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Port Augusta

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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