Australian_Geographic_-_October_2015_

A site of rugged splendour...it brings the immersion in terrain that recharges his connection to place and people. Sacred waters ...

It’s time for South Australia’s geological icon to find its way onto every Aussie’s must-see list. Story by Chrissie Goldrick IK ...

Run for the hills. Towering Rawnsley Bluff (948m), Wilpena Pound’s southern peak, rises majestically into view for approaching v ...

84 Australian Geographic I F AUSTRALIA HAD its own seven wonders of the natural world, Wilpena Pound would surely be near the to ...

September–October 2015 85 L ONG BEFORE EUROPEANS arrived, Wilpena Pound, or Ikara (meeting place), had profound cultural and spi ...

86 Australian Geographic A series of trails allows visitors to get out and experience the beauty of this geological marvel. GETT ...

September–October 2015 87 CHRISSIE GOLDRICK 7 4 6 5 9 SOUTH AUSTRALIA WILPENA POUND ADELAIDE The Mawson Trail 10 ...

HILLS HOMESTEAD WALK 2 hrs, 6.6km return Follow Wilpena Creek and encounter relics and reminders of pioneering life inside Wilpe ...

September–October 2015 89 Historic markers. Old Wilpena Station (below left) became part of the national park in 1985; prior to ...

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September–October 2015 93 OU T BACK TR AVEL & DESTINATIONS, YOUR SOCIETY, YOUR AG CHRISSIE GOLDRICK/AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC; A ...

WATCH Use the free viewa app to scan this page and watch a trailer for our brand-new documentary about Timor-Leste. See the whol ...

A NATION OF NEW BEGINNINGS Blessed with spectacular natural riches, Timor-Leste is moving on from its struggle for freedom, and ...

96 Australian Geographic BOTTOM LEFT: DAWN DELANEY / GETTY W HEN I decided to travel to Timor-Leste – or East Timor I wasn’t qu ...

September–October 2015 97 TOP RIGHT: GREG DUNCAN A S I WANDER the streets and take in the sights I discover a city that is full ...

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September–October 2015 99 AREA 14,874sq.km POPULATION 1,200,000 COASTLINE 706km 2963 m HIGHEST POINT: FOHO TATAMAILAU (MT RAMELA ...

HOLIDAY WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND. Most of our parks in Australia’s largest holiday park group are pet friendly so the pooch can dis ...