Alice Springs airport

Day 6 addendum - English language point

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December 16th 2012
The reference to Alice Springs airport as 'dinky' means "small & cute" in British and should not be interpreted with any demeaning connotation by American speakers. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs

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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