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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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Victor Harbour
2 days ago: JasonFabiadelaide published a blog
Victor Harbour
November 5th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Victor Harbor
... ... 43 photos [full story]

Clubs
6 days ago: Ronnie published a blog
Clubs
November 1st 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » West Lakes
Just Throught I woul add this for you from the photoes you sent Your Dragonboat club ... 1 photos [full story]

8 days ago: Aihpos published a blog
Update
October 30th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia
So ive been very slack with this... i never finished my europe stuff, but do not fear, theyre sitting in a note book that ive put some where :P Anywho, ill be back travelling o/s in january so hope ... [full story]

Kites and Cockletrains
October 26th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Fleurieu Peninsula
After leaving the majestic Grampians we made our way back to the coast, our first port of call being Mount Gambier. After two beautiful sunny days in the Grampians NP, we were not expecting the nice w ... 35 photos [full story]

The Heysen Trail (South) - Part 10
12 days ago: ATTS published a blog
The Heysen Trail (South) - Part 10
September 27th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Myponga
Arrived at the meeting place near the Inman Valley hall early on a sunday morning (27/9/2009), I was feeling unwell which hadnt improved by the time the buses dropped the walkers at the trail head on ... 9 photos [full story]

Barossa Valley
12 days ago: GDR published a blog
Barossa Valley
October 16th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley » Nuriootpa
A short trip to the Barossa Valley staying in the Novotel Resort. The view from the room and from the Restaurant is great. A wonderful layout of buildings just below the rim of the hill, arced aroun ... 5 photos [full story]

Mt Gammon
18 days ago: mayarn published a blog
Mt Gammon
October 19th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Flinders Ranges National Park
Our recent trip to Arkaroola included a couple of days at the Mt. Gammon Ranges National Park, located on the southern boundary of the Arkaroola Wildlife Sanctuary. The park has several bush camping ... 5 photos [full story]

Dry
19 days ago: mayarn published a blog
Dry
October 19th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Arkaroola
It is not uncommon to hear people in Adelaide claim that they live in the driest city, in the driest state, in the driest continent on Earth. There have been drought conditions in this part of the wo ... 5 photos [full story]

October 15th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills, South Australia is another pretty pleasure for campervan vacationers who adore food and wine. Through the years, it has created a name and specialty gourmets which is distinct from the ... [full story]

Coober Pedy
25 days ago: mayarn published a blog
Coober Pedy
October 13th 2009  Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Coober Pedy
My choice of Cobber Pedy, as this past July's Birthday destination was not based on the fact that it is the Opal Capital of the World. My interest arose after reading Jack and Harry: No Turning back ... 4 photos [full story]


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The Nullarbor
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Flinders Ranges
The Island
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