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SA/WA Border - Eucla (Wednesday 23rd April)

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April 24th 2008
We packed up camp and farewelled the sand and salt scrub of Cactus ready to begin the ominous task of crossing the Nullarbor. As we set off a flurry of clouds began to cover the sky and we were treated with the sight of rain falling over the Nullarbor Plains. Our aim for the day was to cover 730km to the small town of Eucla. The girls and I busied ourselves with art work, reading, watching DVDâ ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia

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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