Read Janice's account of her recent trip to Libya here.
The Rats of Tobruk are as familiar to Australians as the Anzacs of Gallipoli and the heroes of the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea. However, most of us know very little about our soldiers in North Africa, and Tobruk. In 1941, up to 14,000 Australians troops fought the German's advance from Libya into Egypt. Their persistence led to the name "Rats of Tobruk".
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Australia's first Victoria Cross for WW2 was awarded to a soldier at Tobruk in 1941. He is buried in the Tobruk War Cemetery, with another 558 Australians who died in this siege. Some famous landmarks are still there for the visiting Australian - the Fig Tree, over a cave used in the war, Rommel's Bunker, and large cannons, as well as the Commonwealth Cemeteries. |
| But Libya has much more to offer the traveller. It is an ancient country that is just now becoming a tourist destination, and the ancient ruins of Leptis Magna, Sabratha, Apollo and Cyrene are stunning reminders of the civilisations that once ruled this Mediterranean region. |
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Deep in the Sahara desert, in central Libya, are the Ubari Lakes. Some of these desert lakes are over 300m long, and they are truly an amazing sight. Nestled down between massive rolling sand dunes, they are rimmed by tall green palm trees, and the deep blue waters appear like a large sapphire in the yellow sand. |
Libya offers dramatic scenery, history, ancient ruins, and relevance to Australia, from WW2.
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Get a brochure for our Libya Tour here or click on the Brochure button at the top of the screen. |