Trees and Water!

Yellow Water River Cruise!

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February 21st 2006
We spent $40 each on a 1 3/4 hour river cruise taking in all the local flora and fauna along the way, a spectacular way to see the wetlands at the best time of year - i.e. inaccessible by road as its all flooded. Saw some birds, lots of trees, loads of plants but no crocs! Apparently its the mating season and they are all otherwise occupied to appear in our photos! Mike ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Katherine

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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