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    “Very Sad But well worth the "scramble"”

    I did this "scramble' with a fantastic young colleague and my boss Andy from Adelaide. It was both... read more

    Reviewed December 17, 2016
    kelly e
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    “Not an easy place to visit, but worth the effort to understand the history of Nauru”

    The 'topside' is where the phosphate was mined from, and it is now a strange moonscape of limestone... read more

    Reviewed June 25, 2016
    EclecticGourmet
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    Solomon Islands
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    Dec 17, 2016
    “Very Sad But well worth the "scramble"”
    Jun 25, 2016
    “Not an easy place to visit, but worth the effort to understand the history of Nauru”
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    Reviewed December 17, 2016
    Very Sad But well worth the "scramble"

    I did this "scramble' with a fantastic young colleague and my boss Andy from Adelaide. It was both enlightening, and really sad. As my father was in WW2, and protective of anyone born later. it was sadly enlightening. Hard walk/climb for about 3 hours over...More

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    Reviewed June 25, 2016
    Not an easy place to visit, but worth the effort to understand the history of Nauru

    The 'topside' is where the phosphate was mined from, and it is now a strange moonscape of limestone pinacles and scrubby bush. Most of the phosphate was mined years ago, but some attempts is being made to use more modern techniques to get at more...More

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    Reviewed August 25, 2015
    Fascinating spot

    The history of the Japanese prison, the bomber track and WWII history is really intriguing. With a lack of tourist signage you truly feel like the first person since the war ended to venture through this part of the nation.

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    Reviewed December 17, 2014
    "Topside"

    The central plateau of Nauru, more usually referred to as "Topside", was the area from which phosphate has been mined for fertiliser for more than 100 years. Some mining is still going on. The result is a rough wilderness of limestone coral pinnacles that in...More

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    Reviewed July 19, 2014
    Very cool

    This was the best part about being on Nauru. The scenery there is awesome, a real once in a life time thing. It's rough driving here, but once your there it's pretty cool. I really liked it ! - if you can get onto the...More

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    Reviewed September 11, 2013
    Top Site

    It was an amasing experience - but quite distressing too. They are destroying the last remaining pristine bush in order to get to the phosphate below - the refugee camps in the far distance. It's not a pleasant place and often not possible to get...More

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