Travel
over 17,000 kilometers around Australia—with camels! Focus is
on environmental and cultural awareness. Relevant links
include "Dromedary Digest", a monthly e-newsletter providing
progress updates and even profiles of the camels.
Teletext CAMELL (Circumnavigating
Australia Motivating Environmentalists at Local
Levels) is an exciting, IT-oriented expedition
attempting the first-ever circumnavigation of
Australia by camel. Incorporated into this
objective is an on-line educational project for
schoolchildren, focusing on the environment and
cultural awareness.
This
expedition covers the continent of Australia.
Its objectives are to reach the four extremities
of the Australian mainland—Byron Bay
(easternmost), Wilson's Promontory
(southernmost), Steep's Point (westernmost), and
Cape York (northernmost)—then return to Byron
Bay to complete the circumnavigation. It has
never been achieved before with camels.
This
project commenced in December of 1996 and is
anticipated to be completed in mid 2001.
You can also submit your e-mail address
there for automatic updates.
The
nature of the expedition precludes much direct
interaction with the explorers; however,
teachers can track this adventure online, e-mail
the participants, and get great ideas for lesson
plans.
Communications
Route Planning
Food and Water Supplies
Fuel Requirements
Technical Support
Safety Precautions
Equipment
Co-leader Lewis Bailey and Expedition
Leader Alex Bannister with Camel.
