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Territory Day 2014

July 3rd 2014
July 1st is Territory Day and it is celebrated for many reasons, chiefly I believe by most people because this the ONLY day in the year you are able to purchase and ignite fireworks apart from Canberra anywhere in Australia. I am referring to the general public the you and me’s. They are available to buy for about 12 hours and only on July 1 itself. At around 1001 the “party” begins ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin

Australian Flag 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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