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The Darwin Experience

A September 2007 trip to Darwin by nowpower56

No swimmin ere mate.. Photo - Darwin, Australia More Photos
Quote: When visiting Australia during the summer months, the Northern Territory is the place to be. At the top end of that expansive section of..
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No swimmin' ere mate.. Photo - Darwin, Australia
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Where is the real Australia? A place where Aussies and Aboriginals mix. Where the rugged feel of earthen antiquity and a small outback city meet. Darwin sits along the coast of the Timor Sea at the top end of the Northern Territory. The sea is deep green, spawning tropical breezes and a tidal shift that boogles the mind. One early September morning, I walked along the rocky bluffs adjacent to the downtown, for an ocean view. Small waves acquiesced beneath a sandy shore. After filling my senses with the incredible beauty, I walked back into town and returned in mid-afternoon. Almost shocked, I looked out to find the ocean had retreated over a mile! Mud flats and tide pools were all that rem...Read More