Lovely big fig tree

Moving on ...

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August 8th 2009
We've had a nice stay in Katherine, catching up, cleaning up, and catching our breath. We spent a good bit of the day yesterday by the pool - we always see someone there who we've met somewhere before on our travels. Some caravan parks, mostly in Queensland, have evening entertainment. We knew there were things on here so last night we went to the outdoor bistro beside the pool to have a look. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Katherine

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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