Kings Canyon

The First of The Three Grand Canyons

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October 22nd 1989
Sleeping under the stars was very pleasant, but of course we more-or-less woke up when the sun came up (5.00am). King's Canyon is often referred to as Australia's Grand Canyon. After visiting the American version, I would not quite agree with that statement, but it was spectacular none-the-less. Actually the Blue Mountains in New South Wales were also referred to as Australia's Grand Canyon, s ... read more

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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