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avril 2019

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- 21 avr. 2019 à 10:34
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 498 m
- Australie Northern Territory Yulara -25.241097, 130.984125°14’28” S 130°59’3” E
Jour 4
Leroy - Hunter Gather Rituals
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Leroy was an indigenous elder who was able to explain the different types of hunting tools the local desert people use.
Desert people use boomerang to hunt however boomerangs are not used by all indigenous peoples which was something that I had not expected. It was also interesting to learn that good hunters always take the last animal in the mob so that the rest of the group do not see the kill occur.
Different types of wood are used for different types of weapons depending on the hardness of the timber which dictates what it is used for. E.g Hardwood is used for killing sticks and clubs whilst the softer timber is used to make spears to which they attach a hard mulga tip with a small barb that is glued in place with spinifex resin and kangaroo sinew.
Different black fellas use different hunting tools depending on the area and type of country they live in.En savoir plus
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Voyageur Leroy was a great story teller and taught us a bit about First Nation Lore and how survival in such a harsh environment requires everyone to be experts in their own role hence very distinct jobs for men and women. Also if strangers come into their territory it is expected you sit down and tell them all about how to get food and water ....even your enemies without this knowledge the environment is so harsh with so many poisonous foods you would surely die. For this reason if a group from another clan comes to you malnourished because of drought it is your duty to not fight them off until you help them recover to full health.I love this ... western society could learn a lot!
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- 21 avr. 2019 à 11:44
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 503 m
- Australie Northern Territory Yulara -25.242662, 130.98387225°14’34” S 130°59’2” E
Jour 4
Desert Sands Hotel
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
What is probably most surprising to me is the fact that the internet reception at Yulara is probably better than Abbotsford!
Yet the explanation is quite clear based on the massive antenna located in the centre of the township.
Solar panels provide approximately one fifth of the power for the resort which is quite significant.En savoir plus
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Voyageur The whole of Ayers Rock Resort including hotels and camping grounds is really well designed to so that a lot of people blend into the environment. I ran around it in the morning...it took nearly an hour and I couldn’t believe how vast it was. There are 3 lookouts...great vantage points for sunrise and sunset.
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- 21 avr. 2019 à 14:30
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 523 m
- Australie Northern Territory MacDonnell Ayers Rock -25.360237, 131.01708925°21’37” S 131°1’2” E
Jour 4
Cultural Experience with Sarah
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Spent an afternoon at the cultural center of Uluru with an indigenous guide and interpreter Sarah.
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- 21 avr. 2019 à 16:06
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 531 m
- Australie Northern Territory MacDonnell Ayers Rock Uluru -25.352692, 131.03329525°21’10” S 131°1’60” E
Jour 4
Culture Tour
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sarah took us to visit various caves and other sites that included one cave that had quite extensive indigenous artwork in the walls.
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Voyageur Sarah spoke to us in her native tongue as she had an interpreter which was really cool. There are over 150 indigenous languages and some words mean entirely different things in different regions of Australia. Sarah drew in the dirt and explained different symbols and what they meant.
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- 21 avr. 2019 à 18:22
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 524 m
- Australie State of South Australia Anangu Pitjantjatjara -25.329992, 130.99903825°19’48” S 130°59’57” E
Jour 4
Sunset Uluru
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The bus tours are able to access a section that overlooks both landmarks although Kata Tjuta is further away.
The colours of the rock seem to be more pronounced in the afternoon and once again you are astounded by how big the rock is. Our guide said that the rock extends down into the earth for 6 kilometers and was formed as two large land masses collided together millions of years ago.
The orange colour of the rock is a result of the process of oxidation and rusting on the surface of the exposed rock as a consequence of the elements over time.
Because it has been dry up here for such a long time there is a scarcity of bird life and native animals.En savoir plus
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Voyageur Sipping champagne while the sun sets is pretty special we walked to a point where you can see both landmarks at the same time...in some ways Kata Thuta was more spectacular tinight.
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- 21 avr. 2019 à 21:14
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 502 m
- Australie Northern Territory Yulara -25.255478, 130.99931325°15’20” S 130°59’58” E
Jour 4
Field Of Lights
21 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This is quite a spectacle...the installation was set up by a London based artist who decided to set up a very large field of fiber optic cables with hand blown glass domes that sit atop these long pieces of cable somewhat like an opium poppy bulb :).
The lights have different colours that are synchronized to change every 15-20 secs.
The purpose of this structure is to celebrate the increasing beauty and presence that well thought out technology can bring to a total artistic experience.En savoir plus
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Voyageur It was a beautiful evening and we spent an hour wandering through the 50,000 globes constantly changing,it was very peaceful being surrounded by soft lights with stars above.
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- 22 avr. 2019 à 07:08
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 515 m
- Australie Northern Territory Yulara -25.256242, 130.98155325°15’22” S 130°58’54” E
Jour 5
Uluru Sunset & Champagne
22 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We took another bus trip to view the rock at sunset whilst sipping champagne and eating cheese and biscuits...very civilized :)
The colours of the rock seem to me to be much more colorful at this time of day...deeper and richer. The other shots are of Kata Juta which we are visiting tomorrow and is otherwise known as the Olgas.
I definitely prefer the First Nation people’s names as they resonate with me on a deeper level and I am genuinely aligned with their philosophy toward country and sustainability...more of that to come.En savoir plus
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- 22 avr. 2019 à 09:06
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 622 m
- Australie Northern Territory MacDonnell Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga -25.286195, 130.73872525°17’10” S 130°44’19” E
Jour 5
Kata Juta
22 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This is definitely one of the highlights of the trip thus far. Kuta Juta translates to many heads which is in reference to the 16 rocky outcrops that occur in this park.
The amazing rust like colour of the rock is due to the ferrite compound in the rock that oxidizes when in contact with oxygen and water...the rocks are literally rusting and if you split a rock into two pieces the inside of the rock is grey.
The walk around this area was 6.6 kilometers with many amazing sights along the way.
We learnt about the striations on the rock surface and the fact that millions of years ago the area was covered by an inland sea that helped to form the river beds, mountains and valleys you see today.
Vegetation is sparse and also beautiful especially the ghost gums which stand as sentinels in and around the area. The light powder that you can rub from the bark helps indigenous children to learn how to body paint before graduating to ochre.En savoir plus
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Voyageur It was great to do this walk after missing out because of weather when I was 16. The terrain was quite rough in parts and the Valley of the Winds was well named!We need to start these walks very early(got up in the dark) as the desert is harsh in the middle of the day.
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- 22 avr. 2019 à 09:44
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 682 m
- Australie Northern Territory MacDonnell Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga -25.291887, 130.74043325°17’31” S 130°44’26” E
Jour 5
Kata Juta (Continued)
22 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Some more amazing shots from this beautiful part of Australia. The whole experience would be even better if not for the flies because there are thousands of them and I recall the bus driver saying to us as we arrived that the best investment we could make would be a fly net that strategically sits over the top of your head.
If you plan to tour the NT this is an absolute must have item. Fortunately for us there is a lot of wind in the Kata Juta park area as the wind in different parts of the park howls through the rocky outcrops...this is a natural fly repellent as flies do not like windy areas.
We completed most of the walks in the morning between 8.00am and 11.00am as the temperature is much more moderate at this time of the year. Our guide Suzie told us that sometimes in summer the temperature can rise to 45 degrees celsius which would make the walks much less enjoyable. Note anyone thinking of visiting the NT, avoid summer unless you really enjoy the heat! Jenny would go :)En savoir plus
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- 22 avr. 2019 à 09:49
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 694 m
- Australie Northern Territory MacDonnell Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga -25.292253, 130.74189725°17’32” S 130°44’31” E
Jour 5
Kata Juta
22 avril 2019, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The final shots of this magnificent place are probably the best as it was the final view down into the valley that was the game breaker.
From what I can see the joint management of the National Parks with the First Nations people is a resounding success and I would have to say that the National Parks in the Northern Territory are exceptionally well managed. They are well maintained, clean and safe and a great promotion for Australia generally.
The walk through Kata Juta is a must see and do in the NT.En savoir plus
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