borrooloola to Kakado 100

Darwin

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August 2nd 2011
Covered in mud and dust we arrived late afternoon in bustling Darwin and consequently had to try three campgrounds before finding two spare sites. Even with plenty of water, Murray refused to wash the vehicle. Our time in Darwin was quite social as we met Greg and Maureen Moir who were visiting their brand new granddaughter. After a chat over coffee in the city centre, they took us to a great ca ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » 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