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Flood Plains

This land is completely filled with water during the wet season.
Darwin - Part 7

August 3rd 2009
August 3rd was another public holiday in Darwin. This time, it was because it was the final day in the annual Darwin Cup! The Cup is a series of horse races, and Australians take their horse racing very seriously. Initially, Kevin and I weren’t really interested in going to the Cup. We decided to go to the Casino for lunch instead. After lunch, we thought, why don’t we check out the Cup on our ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin

Australian Flag 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
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