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Imagine a glowing ember-5% miles round That’s what Ayer’s Rock looks like at r "i to Western Arnhemland, crossing rugged buffalo coun- IP RAI sunset. One of the greatest sightseeing \ try; or a river safari along the Adelaide R ver where but- ■ Bal I hIMHI H ■ B w spectacles on earth! You can watch the , t V-«*SP-falo, kangaroos, wild pig, brolgas and crocodiles are "" " w whole range of sunset colours trans- .ii/gg J a WllKr I /Wli I seen. „ ... form the Rock from a piece of mother -■ /Ig/m/iff/ Wt Katherine Gorge, about 200 miles south of Darwin, is an B ■■■ BflK B B B BAIK BF earth, into a giant glowing ember-bril- 4mE|Z // //Iff inhrfl Jom.wlffliMb 1 / MV awe-inspiring natural attraction where you can cruise B Bvß ■! VB B liant and fiery against the darkening «|ttg J, / t / Ofaf ' /'MImIP j /Wu. V along the water-ways and see the giant cliffs reaching " " countryside. J'/F ; | 200 feet high, decorated with ancient aboriginal paintSo much variety l-s-y 4. llllliiMllw 1 ‘ %e rare and exotic beauty of Kakadu National Park in Ayers Rock Is part of the fascinating £ << */7x " jRHUS -V- fc J O* Western Arnhemland, is another not-to-be-mlssed atNorthern Territory that stretches from . \s V traction. Hundreds of species of brilliantly coloured birds X > the‘red heart’of Australia to the tropi- ; 4' T ’ are everywhere ... immense canyons, waterfalls, rare J X cal shores of the northernmost tip. It’s \ t ? aboriginal rock paintings, tropical plants and marsupials. \ amazing how the scenery changes ~'±>.'Z‘ 3A l■< x I , ) from the arid beauty that surrounds When to go. \ } Alice Springs in the interior, to the unusual tropical flora Unique spectator sports From about Mayto September is probably thebesttlme \ . / around Darwin. If you’re here during late August/early September youl of yeaTto holiday in the Northern Territory, the climate of \ M / see the hilarious Henley-on Todd regatta, where crews of .. ‘ Cen t re > ; s narticuiarlv Inviooratino during these \ y Where to go first bottomless yachts and racing eights, lift their crafts thigh «e centre ,“P you The best plan Is to make your headquarters in either high and charge along the dry sandy bed of the Todd River! breathe’ the dry clear air here. It gives life a different rj Alice Springs or Darwin (or spend a few weeks in both) This is also the time ofyearforthe Rodeo season, outback oersnective V and take day trips or tours into the unique regions sur- race meetings, camel racing and the beer can regatta in p w • - rounding these WO towns. Where to slay .C. - ’■ Z Al ICTD A I I A The'centre'of AusUaHa is hours by air trotn _ 2L TdA’l"’ ~ !• JJBBIKCJf 11 continent of contrasts and unusual wildlife here. You can take day trips to . A;™ 8 * ™ " otB ’s jy / -j: ~ Ayer’s Rock, Standley and the M.oDonnell »'»- VRF Ranges. You can visit the animal reserves, stay a tew r p=ta !iran t and nrnvide full WMb — • nights el an outback cattle station - and esen ride a Sle! camel out into the desert! i; -- -.— —, — — n m m ■ ■ ■ DARWIN » jfsssaie sc a « | r/SSti. Darwin is, as the locals say‘just up the track’ or along Ask y° ur ,ravel ®g®n* now for 'one of the | the bitumen’ from Alice Springs, at the top end of the AUStravel brochures featuring v ? 'ValsF' Northern Territory. Actually it’s about 1000 miles away - ■ TERRITORY holidays. if kwW -v. ■ ’ and the‘track’or‘bitumen’is the Stuart Highway which | D Atlantic & Pacific Thomas Coors i* 4 (W 1 IB takes you from the red heart through countryside which | ° Travt’Jobe’ ' 'c j ■ M gets progressively greener until you reach Darwin. c aC vtnn»ttn I ; whhl Mernn Haiidavs United Holiday - I I A Rebuilding has begun in Darwin, with the ultimate aim of Years aoo the Northern Territore’used to be fairly in- !□ Travel Lees Australia ’ Book IM F f ripn roSne and harbour s^thl make Darwin a the East Coast and then light aircraft or comfortable air- I box 1666, Auckland, to <end you a copy. Just tick your ■ 'rT '?/ 1- K boat on ei ‘ her the beach or on inland lagoons. There are mote area. Top quahty’ B ® c °™™da*ion is available g / fa; O endless little bays around the harbour where you have th? everywhere. Experienced grndes go with you . J |MRMRS/MISS. I > ’ VJ 4 ‘ r whole trnnical beach to vnurseif justto make sure you don t miss a moment s fascination. ■ ? ®A L \\ whole troptcai beach io yourself. A visit to the Northern Territory Is a unique and compel- ■ Fi' ’! Go on safari ling experience - In a land so different from our own it 1 \>«r couwn c»n &• aiv»n, du« to d.m«no - -■ From Darwin you can take fascinating excursions into could be the other side of the world, instead of Just the « — ■■ A ‘ the surr o U nding countryside - such as a weekend safari Tasman away. ■
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