Carnarvon Gorge 2

Karumba to Carnarvon Gorge

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July 25th 2010
We left you with our first impressions on our arrival in Karumba and a hint at the reason for the title of the last blog. It is true that the barramundi had largely left the area and I am told on very good authority (fishermen never lie do they?) that the barra’s will only ever be seen when the tides are very high - which was not the case when we were there. Nevertheless, we were in the Gulf and ... 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