Campsite east of Hell's Gate

Into Queensland

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August 2nd 2012
29th July 2012 We left Lorella Springs at about 8am and got to Borraloola at about lunchtime. We bought fuel and a little food and filled the water tanks, and had lunch in town. A local aboriginal man came and had a chat with us, told us where he was from and where the water is bad. We called to see if we could book a campsite in Lawn Hill national park, however they were booked ou ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Borroloola

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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