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Ularu to Ormiston Gorge via Kings Canyon

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July 8th 2011
Today we packed up and headed off to Kings Canyon, its a bright sunny day but the wind is still chilly. There are heaps of vehicles on the road heading in the same direction only a few don't have a caravan or trailer on behind. Kings Canyon was lovely and we opted for the easier River Walk instead of the Rim Walk and saw the views from the canyon floor. After a look at the map we decide ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » West McDonnell Ranges

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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