Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Journey South-West/Gregory National Park Part II

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Bullita was an outstation for the Durack family; they were firmly linked with cattle and the opening up of interior Australia in the 1880s. Cattle were taken from Bullita and Humbert River stations along the road that runs through Gregory N.P. today. This road connected to the Auvergne Stock Route farther to the north. Along the Humbert track, which runs between Bullita and Humbert River Station connecting to Victoria River Downs, packhorses were used to carry goods. This track was originally a supply trail for Humbert River Station from Victoria River Downs. The terrain is extremely rugged and better suited to travel by packhorse!
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Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis Juv
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Ptilotus calostachys
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Purple-crowned Fairy-wren Malurus coronatus Female
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Road Into Limestone Gorge
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Striped Rainbow Skink Carlia munda
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Solanum echinatum
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Spotted Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus megastictus
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Stemodia lythrifolia
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Terminalia canescens
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Timonius timon
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Top Springs Feather-tip Genus Novum 79, sp.6
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Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera
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Victoria River
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Victoria River Winding Through Escarpment
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Wild Donkey Derby
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Xanthostemon paradoxus
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Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavescens
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