Gilgandra

Day 153 Coonabarabran

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January 15th 2008
Long name, lovely country town with a population of about 3,000. Came around 200 Km here with a stop for a cuppa at Gilgandra. This area is described as the ‘astronomy capital of Australia’. The conditions are nearly perfect for observing the night skies. We are going to one of the 11 observatories tonight to do just that. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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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