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The Many Heads of Kata Tjuta
To round out our Red Centre exploration, we ventured out to Kata Tjuta, formerly know as The Olgas. Kata Tjuta means “many heads” in the local vernacular, a far more logical approach to naming than using a random Eastern European … Continue reading
The Big Red Rock
We have finally reached the point where we are actually excited about a road trip! Well that’s because it is to the big red rock. After a few hours driving, we saw a very big rock which we thought was … Continue reading
Kings of the Canyon
By axo1000 I’m the King of the Canyon, and you’re the …….Hmmmmm, what rhymes with canyon ? If you’re a teacher don’t get any ideas about starting an HSIE unit or having a geology lesson on Kings Canyon. Instead why … Continue reading
Rock Formations 101
Gap? Chasm? Gorge? Canyon? Which is which? And are they made of igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock? Who knows???? But the Northern Territory has them all and these are the questions we’ve been wrestling with lately… Simpson’s Gap is just … Continue reading
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Friends in Dry Places
It’s been six weeks on the road now. We know that not many families have this amazing opportunity to take a break from their real lives and go together to explore this incredibly diverse country of ours. After six weeks, … Continue reading
The Devils Marbles
On our way to Alice Springs we stopped at the Devils Marbles. I thought the Devils Marbles would just be a couple of rocks balancing in about 4-5 big columns but no, I get big masses of rock all over … Continue reading
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A Tale of Ten Cities 