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In today’s episode, we’re heading for the Northern Territory of Australia as Dr. Amanda Markham talks about some of the Aboriginal Dreaming stories of the area and how the vast landscape impacts living and working there, as well as the best places to visit if you’re traveling. Amanda is of Wiradjuri Aboriginal descent and speaks an Aboriginal language, so it’s fantastic to get her perspective.
We recorded this episode before the bush fires swept the country and I talked back in episode 20 about my own experience traveling around Australia and then living there — I mentioned that it’s the weather you have to watch out for, not the snakes or spiders — and Amanda emphasizes again how important it is to prepare for the reality of the outback. We both love Australia and particularly, the Northern Territories — it’s one of the places I would love to go back to — so I hope you enjoy the adventure in this episode.
Dr. Amanda Markham is an archaeologist and anthropologist in the Australian outback, as well as a travel writer and award-winning author of speculative fiction.
- The three different climates of the Northern Territory
- Exploring the Top End with Aboriginal guides and some of the Dreaming stories in the landscape
- Language differences above and below the monsoon line
- The myths and reality about danger in Australia
- The Alice Springs Beanie Festival and what makes the outback culture unique
- Stargazing in the Northern Territory
- Recommended books set in outback Australia
You can find Dr. Amanda Markham at traveloutbackaustralia.com and at AmandaMarkham.com
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