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On Australian Soil

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February 13th 2017
The end of the trip is now approaching. We have flown from Bali to Darwin for a night in a hostel and met up with Adam our driver again. He has hired a 24 seater bus for us (with AC) so travelling in comparative comfort. Strange to be able to read and understand the road signs, recognise most items in the supermarket (Vegemite is an acquired taste I think), and be able to understand what people ar ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Daly Waters

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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