The stunning 2nd Gorge

OUTBACK ODYSSEY - KATHERINE

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September 22nd 2009
Day 6 - Katherine & Nitmiluk National Park This morning we drove back to Edith Falls which is in the northern part of Nitmiluk National Park. There was no shortage of water here and yet the surrounding countryside was so arid. Kevin and the kids went swimming but the water was a bit cool for me. I was surprised at how large the plunge pool at the base of the falls is - it would be a ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory

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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