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Originally posted by srd:
Dragons, it looks like a spectacular place! Are there any Aboriginal people left who still live in the bush?

Yes there are Sandra and you will find quite a few of the local aborinal people in The Alice if you visit there.

There are also day trips out into the bush from Alice to sample original native food (such as witchity grubs) and learn about their culture Also demonstrations with boomerangs and Nulla Nullas.

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Originally posted by mid life traveller:
Do the Aboriginals still have that art gallery in Alice Springs. Every time I walk up my stairs I look at the painting that I purchased there.

Hi mlt

There are at least half a dozen art galleries in Alice Springs so I am not sure which one you are refering to.

Probably the most well known one however would have been the Panorama Guth which upstairs has a large 360 degree oil painting depicting the attractions of Central Australia.

The canvas consists of 33 pieces of Irish linen joined together by aluminium strips. It measures 20 feet (6 metres) high and 200 feet (60 metres) around - the diameter is 60 feet (18 metres). 680 kgs of paint was estimated to have been used

There was a large art gallery downstairs with many original works by Hank Guth himself (I have one hanging on my lounge room wall) however Hank Guth died on 20 July 2003 and they have been selling off his paintings.

Panorama Guth

The question of what is going to happen to Panorama Guth is still up in the air at the moment and I believe the Council in Alice are waiting on responses from the Northern Territory Government.

Got our bags and documents yesterday. In 19 days we will be "on the road again". I'm starting to get a little excited.

Scenic Parks Explorer May 3rd.

Wow, it's real now that the documents are in hand!

Our documents are here! We pick them up from our TA tomorrow!!

EXCELLENT! srd

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Originally posted by srd:
Our documents are here! We pick them up from our TA tomorrow!!

That's great, Sandra. Now you can start packing!!!

First I need to check out the weather! It's been a very cool spring here.

Well my bags are packed,
I'm ready to go.........

Leavin' on a jet plane...

Scenic Parks Explorer May 2-18.

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Well my bags are packed,
I'm ready to go.........

Leavin' on a jet plane

Lorax don't forget your scissors.

Thanks for reminding me.
I may have to resize some photos.


Lorax the Luddite

Lorax, have a fabulous trip!!! I can feel your excitement!

I'm baaaccckkkk!!
What a whirlwind two weeks.
Fantastic tour.
Got so many fridge magnets I'll have to buy another fridge to have a place to put them.
Can't wait to compare notes with SRD.

Later...

I posted some photos in the members gallery if anyone would like to take a look.

Tune up your vocal chords.

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