First View of the Gulf

Cloncurry to Carpentaria (all a bit out of order!)

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July 5th 2010
3rd - 4th July: After arriving in Cloncurry and having a look around yesterday afternoon, we decided it’s a very pleasant town, and since the camping ground is shady and quiet, we’ve booked for an extra night. After stocking up in Woolworths this morning, went for a walk from the campground out the back entrance. The road quickly became dirt, but very pleasant walking, and with a few gentle ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland

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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