Cruising the Darling River, Bourke

Day 25 - Bourke to Lightning Ridge

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May 17th 2012
Geo: -29.4278, 147.979<i><b>Toady's Challenge</b> - There is no challenge today, because we cannot think of one.</i>We rise in plenty of time to get to the paddle steamer but right at the last minute Rod realises his watch has stopped and we scramble to get there on time. Not to worry we are first on board as a number of stragglers turn up late.The captain and his ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Lightning Ridge

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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