Legends Of The Outback
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This morning, we board our private jet, anticipating all the icons we will soon witness. Our first destination pays homage to several that have shaped our national character. We visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre, which overflows with stories of the ...
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We bid goodbye to Port Augusta and board our private jet. A delectable lunch is served on board as our plane takes us over the sweeping emptiness that characterises our country's interior. It is late afternoon when we arrive at Mount Isa, another outback town where is...
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Our first stop is the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to the hardy men and women who settled the outback. Five themed galleries illustrate the trials and tribulations of explorers, stock workers, pastoralists and indigenous Australians who dared...
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We have discovered the stories behind the legends, gained newfound admiration for our undeniably resilient frontier forgers and seen a glimpse of our country as it stood millions of years ago. As our private jet returns us to Sydney, contemplate your favourite moments of the journey.
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