Funky Alice...

The Ghan to Alice...

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October 18th 2006
Eventually it was time to leave the NT... chosen mode of transport this time was the Ghan. Wednesday 18th October to Thursday 19th October 2006 Journey Scribbles... 11.08am Sat on the train, gently trundling south towards Katherine. My seat is R62 but luckily for me the bloke who was sat next to me decided he wanted an aisle seat (bladder problems!!). I can't believe I've been in Au ... 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