The Nullaboor

The Indian-Pacific

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February 18th 2007
Although this was technically just a journey getting one place to another, we thought 44 hours warranted it's own quick entry! We boarded the 'mighty' Indian-Pacific on the morning of Sunday 18th at East Perth train station. As we headed for our 'Red Kangaroo Daynighter' carriage (AKA the bit for people who can't afford sleepers) we caught a glimpse of the 'Gold Kangaroo' passengers settling in ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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