Magnetic Termite Mound

Darwin and the Northern Territory...

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March 11th 2008
So... as I said I made it to Darwin in one piece, and thank god I've stayed in one piece throughout the trip (although there have been a few near misses!) To be honest, there's not much to do actually in Darwin except drink, so I have to admit we have checked out one or two bars (oh ok maybe a few more than that!) and the local nightclub - Discovery - where I had my first Jagerbomb! And it's no ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin

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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