who went with Lasseter to find the gold reef. While they managed to find the reef again, they couldn’t fix its location due to a problem with their watches. There is again an issue with this second story: records showed Lasseter was supposed to be at reformschoolduring the period he cl...
Bail out -To get away in haste or to rescue a failing company by pouring in heaps of money. 'Hey time to bail out, here comes big Bluey and he looks pissed off.' or 'The government has again bailed out the banks with taxpayer's money.' Bail up -Used to mean to rob someone but...
It continued until after the Second World War. The Australian Constitution DID YOU KNOW? Before 1901 Australia was not a nation because it did not have a constitution. The Australian Constitution establishes the rules by which the country is run. Before there was a constitution, the ...
The war-spears are different and lighter, the hinder third of them being reed, the other two-thirds mulga wood; they are barbed, and thrown with a wommerah, to a distance up to 150 yards, and are sometimes ten feet long. After our meal we found a better supply of water in a creek...
but if you’re going to make a one-day trip from the city, make it this one. Almost alien in nature, these towering limestone structures—believed to be around 30,000 years old—seem to stretch beyond where your sight ends. Add some emus and kangaroos to the scene, and it’s a quin...
Soak up the sun on a stretch of fine white sand, or commune with the tropical creatures as you dive along coral ridges or the colorful wreck of a WWII war ship. On shore, the lush jungle shelters stone temples and mischievous monkeys. The “artistic capital” of Ubud is the perfect ...
Even if you’re not an Aussie or Kiwi, if you’re in Australia on ANZAC Day, wake up early for the ceremony. TheAustralian War Memorial in Canberrais a great place to experience a Dawn Service. Afterwards, head to the pub and join a game oftwo-up(an Aussie gambling game that’s on...
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The Australian magpie is famous for its warbling call. Back to animal index Australian Sea Lion Photo: Peterdownunder, cropped & straightened by ActiveWild.com [CC BY-SA 3.0]. Click on the photo to find out more about this animal. ...
说明lonely planet旅行指南系列lp英文版australia14western.pdf,© Lonely Planet Publications 868 869 Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is often labelled the last frontier, and with its immense dimensions, meagre population and Perth’s distinction