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Background: Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990's, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980's. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.




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Areas in : Australian Capital Territory (442) | Christmas Island (1) | New South Wales (10091) | Norfolk Island (9) | Northern Territory (2146) | Queensland (10282) | South Australia (1651) | Tasmania (738) | Victoria (4892) | Western Australia (3895)

Aussie rules!
2 hours ago: Lisa and Stu published a blog
Aussie rules!
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne
Hello!! Australia was bad for our blogging mojo, we had to pay for internet access, so it was a choice between blogging and coffee. Those who have worked with us understand that coffee won!! ... 6 photos [full story]

4 hours ago: Sanje published a blog
More of everything please!
November 7th 2009  Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Katoomba
Except the rain actually. I would be happy with the rain staying the way it is or going away all together (of course some sun would be wonderful, but I am not going to be too picky). But please more ... [full story]

6 hours ago: thetrekaround published a blog
Stops 34 - 40
November 7th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » open water
I cannot believe it has been two whole months since I updated the grand old travel blog, but a significant amount of time was spent without reliable internet not from lack of love for writing about it ... [full story]

Driving in the Dark
8 hours ago: kangaroojack published a blog
Driving in the Dark
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » St Lawrence
DAY 364 An awful nights sleep, with continual scratching at the early part, I am sure whatever has been biting is still in here despite the copious amounts of Mortein sprayed earlier, I had to ge ... 20 photos [full story]

Sydney
10 hours ago: SineadandPhilippeRTW published a blog
Sydney
November 7th 2009  Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Bondi Beach
If there is one thing I learned from visiting Kyran in Melbourne, it is to accept people's generosity - especially when it is put in writing! Before we left to go on the tour in Alice Springs I email ... 15 photos [full story]

Uluru (Ayer
October 27th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs
As we stepped out of the plane and into an oven I asked Philippe “What time did he say it is??”. I knew there was an hour and a half time change, but if this was the morning heat, I dr ... 18 photos [full story]

Working at last
13 hours ago: thisisthelife published a blog
Working at last
November 7th 2009  Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Moree
This bulletin is covering one month of travel and taking us into new working experiences! As mentioned in “Part 1”, we arrived back in Gunnedah, in search of koalas, gear for our working ... 10 photos [full story]

Blue Mountains
21 hours ago: vnano published a blog
Blue Mountains
January 7th 2009  Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney
Australien Big Nature-day. Eller något sånt. Vi hade bestämt oss för att ta oss till Blue Mountains idag som är ett fint naturområde några timmars tågfärd västerut från Sydney. Vi var inte riktigt ... 25 photos [full story]

Kalbarri
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Kalbarri
5/11/09 Today Alex & Jenny are moving onto Geraldton, we are leaving on Sat. we said goodbye , but will keep in touch. It is still raining on & off & overcast which is a shame for the photos, it is ab ... 25 photos [full story]

1 day ago: claudi down under published a blog
Küche...
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Main Beach
Also eins steht fest: wenn ich nach meinem Australienaufenthalt meine nächste Wohnung beziehe, werde ich besonderes Augenmerk auf die Küche legen!!!! Ich kann es gar nicht erwarten euch alle zum Essen ... [full story]


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What a place for a swim (at Florence Falls in Litchfield NP)
Tropical Queensland
Enjoying the sunset at Mindil Beach
Museum and Art Gallery of the NT
Darwin waterfront development
The way back over the rocks
Caroline looking cool in the hot sun
Jourama Falls
Early Morning Walk
la mia bici
Bush Turkey
Paronella Park
Paronella Park
Paronella Park
Paronella Park
Spiciest Papaya Salad outside of Thailand

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