Staircase to the Moon - 19 July

Port Hedland (12-20 July)

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July 18th 2008
We rocked up on the doorstep of our friends from Darwin, now living in South Hedland. We are very lucky to have a comfortable home to stay in for a week. And it has been great catching up with Deb and her family. From here we made a day trip out to Karratha, Point Sampson and Cossack, while we also visited the local sites, including the yacht club for dinner, Pretty Pool, and a tour of BHP Bi ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland

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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