Risking fingers and toes

Doing lots at Kununurra

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July 23rd 2009
We had to be outside the caravan park at 8.30am today to be picked up and taken to the airport. There was a crowd and once more five were chosen to board each small aircraft. It was a bit of a worry when the engine wouldn’t kick over first time, but after a little wait, it finally did. We flew over Kununurra - great views of all the agricultural growth below - mangoes, sandlewood, etc. Where th ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Kununurra

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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