We stopped to get a drink along the Highway and were surprised to see so many military vehicles parked along the road. They'd had the same idea, it seems, on their way to Darwin.
Nibbling Fish and Long Stories September 11th 2014 Just before 10am we left the Banyan Tree and drove into Batchelor to mail a few things and then set off for Edith Falls. It was an uneventful trip but it was getting hotter by the minute. Thank goodness for the air conditioning in the ute!
We stopped off at Pine Creek to have some lunch and stretch our legs. The first stop was the Railway Resort for an iced coffee each to cool us down. Unfort ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Kakadu National Park 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
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