Small but they pack a bite!

Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks

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July 12th 2010
Hello again from Australia! This part of the blog takes in our trip up to Darwin and a visit to two national parks, Kakadu and Litchfield. This was a trip we decided on at the very last minute and it was well worth it!! The Northern Territory seems to get a bit of an overlook by backpackers who mainly focus on the travels up and down the east coast, but in my opinion its a gold mine up there... ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin » City of Darwin

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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