The Collins Family on the Web - Australia: The Red Centre

Valley of the Winds walk at Kata Tjuta

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Valley of the Winds walk at Kata Tjuta / Valley of the Winds walk at Kata Tjuta

Map of our travel route in Australia. We began and ended our travels in Sydney. The straight lines were by air and the curved lines were by car.

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Map of our travel route in Australia. We began and ended our travels in Sydney. The straight lines were by air and the curved lines were by car. / Map of our travel route in Australia. We began and ended our travels in Sydney. The straight lines were by air and the curved lines were by car.

We began our tour of Australia's Red Centre in Alice Springs

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We began our tour of Australia's Red Centre in Alice Springs / We began our tour of Australia's Red Centre in Alice Springs

All of our flights within Australia were on Qantas. They were all enjoyable flights, more like air travel used to be within the USA. By the way, the name Qantas comes from the airline's original name: Queensland and Northern Territory Air Services.

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All of our flights within Australia were on Qantas. They were all enjoyable flights, more like air travel used to be within the USA. By the way, the name Qantas comes from the airline's original name: Queensland and Northern Territory Air Services. / All of our flights within Australia were on Qantas. They were all enjoyable flights, more like air travel used to be within the USA. By the way, the name Qantas comes from the airline's original name: Queensland and Northern Territory Air Services.

Our hotel in Alice Springs. We had a wonderful dinner with John and Chris at Hanuman Restaurant on our first night.

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Our hotel in Alice Springs. We had a wonderful dinner with John and Chris at Hanuman Restaurant on our first night. / Our hotel in Alice Springs. We had a wonderful dinner with John and Chris at Hanuman Restaurant on our first night.

The pool at the Crowne Plaza. It is an excellent hotel and we would definitely recommend it if your travels take you to Alice Springs.

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The pool at the Crowne Plaza. It is an excellent hotel and we would definitely recommend it if your travels take you to Alice Springs. / The pool at the Crowne Plaza. It is an excellent hotel and we would definitely recommend it if your travels take you to Alice Springs.

Alice Springs Desert Park provided an excellent introduction to the different desert habitats in the Red Centre. Highly recommended!

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Alice Springs Desert Park provided an excellent introduction to the different desert habitats in the Red Centre. Highly recommended! / Alice Springs Desert Park provided an excellent introduction to the different desert habitats in the Red Centre. Highly recommended!

A very knowledgable ranger at Alice Springs Desert Park

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A very knowledgable ranger at Alice Springs Desert Park / A very knowledgable ranger at Alice Springs Desert Park

One of the 'performers' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a southern boobook, the Red Centre's most common owl.

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One of the 'performers' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a southern boobook, the Red Centre's most common owl. / One of the 'performers' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a southern boobook, the Red Centre's most common owl.

Another 'performer' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a brown falcon.

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Another 'performer' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a brown falcon. / Another 'performer' in the Desert Park bird show. I think this is a brown falcon.

This Australian eagle is swooping in to dine on the emu egg. Yes, that is a real emu egg!

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This Australian eagle is swooping in to dine on the emu egg. Yes, that is a real emu egg! / This Australian eagle is swooping in to dine on the emu egg. Yes, that is a real emu egg!

The eagle hurls a rock at the emu egg to break open the shell.

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The eagle hurls a rock at the emu egg to break open the shell. / The eagle hurls a rock at the emu egg to break open the shell.

The reward. Dining on the emu embryo.

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The reward. Dining on the emu embryo. / The reward. Dining on the emu embryo.

At the Desert Park

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At the Desert Park / At the Desert Park

At the Desert Park

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At the Desert Park / At the Desert Park

At the Desert Park

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At the Desert Park / At the Desert Park

The Prickly Face of Australian Deserts

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The Prickly Face of Australian Deserts / The Prickly Face of Australian Deserts

Spinifex grasses are an important part of the Red Centre flora and food chain.

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Spinifex grasses are an important part of the Red Centre flora and food chain. / Spinifex grasses are an important part of the Red Centre flora and food chain.

We saw many of these termite mounds, both at the Desert Park and in many other parts of the Red Centre.

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We saw many of these termite mounds, both at the Desert Park and in many other parts of the Red Centre. / We saw many of these termite mounds, both at the Desert Park and in many other parts of the Red Centre.

Blue Mallee information

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Blue Mallee information / Blue Mallee information