The Western Lost City

Across the Gulf

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July 18th 2008
I didn't expect to be putting in an entry at this time, but I stopped in a tiny little town (Croyden) in the Gulf area of Queensland, and surprise, surprise I've got a wireless connection. I think it's coming from the pub What can you say about the gulf country. It's cattle country. Dry, dusty and every so often a bloody great river, gorge or other such natural surprise. If you are eve ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory

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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