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Camping in the Outback

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May 17th 2010
Geo: -23.7004, 133.881On Monday we arrived in Alice Springs and rented a camper van to explore the surrounding area. Jim had fun driving on the wrong side of the road. We spent 5 days in the Outback and did not see one kangaroo!!! We did see camels. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset over Uluru. The following morning we were delighted to view both Uluru and the Olgas at sunrise. We then spent the day ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs

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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