Wetlands

Croc Land

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May 4th 2012
Geo: -12.6712, 132.827Our journey through the wetlands of Kakadu took us through a number of towns and pretend towns that had distinctly Aussie names. How cam you not smile when you're driving through a town named Humpty Doo (and I don't think they understand what a great name they have- we looked all over for a town marker but had to settle for a photo of the local pubs sign)? Wouldn ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Kakadu National Park

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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