Kate on a Rock

Away at last to Flinders Ranges

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June 14th 2008
We finally left on Tuesday and did lots of driving. On Wednesday we looked around Mildura went over the border at Yamba. Saw a purple swamp hen at Lake Cullulleraine (thanks Mr. Keystone). Took lots of photos. Stayed at Burra Creek Gorge Campground and Dad told us all about the Drop Bears! On Friday, we did lots of walking. Saw some kangaroos and a joey. Walked to the top lookout of Wilpena ... read more

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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