Uluru through the wine glass

The Thirsty Earth

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February 10th 2008
Like Jules Verne you cannot help but wonder what lies in the middle as you work your way around Australia. The Red Center and Uluru (Ayers Rock) seem to always be calling both as an iconic symbol of what is Australia and of what lies beyond. It was pointed out to us that 98% of Australia’s population lives along the coastline or a short distance from. This reminded us of Canada in that most o ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru

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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