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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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2010 adventure down under
January 27th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Indooroopilly
Travelblog OZ 2010 Jan 16th we left the Grange by taxi with John to Lancaster station.Weather slightly warmer than the 0c which we had endured for a snowy month! Train @ 2.30pm. When we finally fou ... 15 photos [full story]

3 days ago: AndyCaroline published a blog
brisbane 2
February 6th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District
Hi As you may have seen from the facebook pics we went to Australia Zoo. It was great, we got to stroke a baby alligator, hand feed kangaroos and wallabies, saw a crocodile display in the crocoseum ... [full story]

A little bit of normality
5 days ago: Nik Jedi of the Deep published a blog
A little bit of normality
January 4th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane
Well, the Christmas period has been a busy time. It all started with a birthday for a friend from work where we went to Brisbane. It looks like something you see in any film made about Australia, like ... 5 photos [full story]

Nearing the edge of insanity
5 days ago: Morgie published a blog
Nearing the edge of insanity
February 4th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Eight Mile Plains
I know the subject of this blog sounds exaggerated but its actually close to how Kailey, Cody and I have felt a few times this past week. Don't get us wrong, we're still having the time of our life. W ... 30 photos [full story]

Australia - Brisbane (Australia Day)
February 4th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane
Our bus arrived at Brisbane transit station at about 11am and we got in a cab to our pre booked hotel. There were no campsites anywhere near the centre of town so we booked into Hotel George William ... 17 photos [full story]

6 days ago: AndyCaroline published a blog
Photos
February 3rd 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District
Hi everyone we have put all the photos so far on facebook under Andy's profile Speak to you soon Andy & Caroline PS Thanks for Eastenders update PPS Not many football updates :( ... [full story]

7 days ago: AndyCaroline published a blog
Brisbane 1
February 2nd 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District
We made it to Brisbane at last (12 hours of Caroline sleeping lol), we have overcome the shared bathroom phobia too but its so busy at the hostel its mad, i feel like the oldest one here lol !! We ... [full story]

A Family Visit.
8 days ago: chaosathome published a blog
A Family Visit.
January 12th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane
It seems ages ago now when Jon phoned us to say he had found some reasonably priced air fares to Brisbane and asked if they could come over to spend Christmas with us in Australia. So with nu ... 21 photos [full story]

Brisbane and beyond!
9 days ago: EricSheenaScott published a blog
Brisbane and beyond!
January 27th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Toowong
After arriving in Brisbane and having a few days to clean up, Sheena and I started to plan some short day-trips to the many sights around Brisbane to ensure we took advantage of our wheels while we st ... 13 photos [full story]

11 days ago: bobnkez published a blog
Final day in Brisbane
January 14th 2010  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District
14/01/2010 Our final day in Brisbane so we are going to chill at South Bank and in the botanical gardens. This evening we are due at Nyree’s house for ‘ROO NIGHT’ Rob is so excite ... [full story]


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