As her favoured trees burst into their flamboyant bloom November through February in Australia, youths will drive their girlfriends out to local lover's lane
Beneath the awesome flame-red flower display in Australia's Top End wanders an eerie apparition. Known to longtime Darwin locals as the Poinciana Women, tales are told of her origin. But although oft alleged, she is seldom seen--or heard. Urban legend, Asian myth or historical figure?
Once upon a time, 'tis said, a beautiful brown-skinned Malay woman was raped by a group of Japanese fishermen out on East Point.