Coober Pedy

Parachilna to Coober Pedy

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July 21st 2008
Yesterday, we drove up to the bottom of Mt Ohlssen-Bagge and then walked to the summit. I didn't take my raincoat because I'm in the desert! It started to rain when we were about half way up and it felt light but by the time we got to the top we were drenched. A few people had taken their raincoats but most of us didn't. Our driver, Chris, told us that he's been doing this tour for years and has h ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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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