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10th September 2010 |
South Australia Accommodation
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An excellent natural history and geology museum at Arkaroola which includes early Aboriginal artefacts, photographs, geological maps and fossils.
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Australia becomes connected! On 18 October 1872, Charles Todd heard the news that the it was the first day that Australia was connected with the rest of the world via undersea cable.
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Coober Pedy is a must for opal lovers. The town attracts approximately 500,000 visitors a year on their journey to the top end. It is famous for opal and is uniquely known for its underground homes.
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You can explore the vast and arid landscape with local tours and keep an eye out for many native animals in the area including Bilbies, Stick Nest Rats, Burrowing Bettongs and Western Barred Bandicoots.
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Naturally a name was needed for the town. One name proposed was Red Sands - a contrast with White Sands, the U.S. missile test range in New Mexico. It was decided that a suitable aboriginal name should be found
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