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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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Aussie rules!
7 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]

November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne
Op zaterdag ochtend was het tijd om van Brisbane (de minst leuke stad zover) naar Melbourne (de stad die iedeen geweldig vind) te vliegen. Ik dacht dat het een vlucht van bijna 3 uur was maar nooit g ... [full story]

St. Kilda
2 days ago: Stelson published a blog
St. Kilda
November 5th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » St Kilda
Today after our road trip, we spent the afternoon in St. Kilda. Here are some random shots I took while we were on our way. ... 20 photos [full story]

The Great Ocean Road to The Twelve Apostles
November 4th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Port Campbell
We just arrived from a overnight road trip to Port Campbell. On our way to Port Campbell we drove through the historic Great Ocean Road which z'd up along the Indian Ocean. Our trip started when we pi ... 32 photos [full story]

Melbourne St. Kilda
4 days ago: Stelson published a blog
Melbourne St. Kilda
November 2nd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » St Kilda
We arrived to the city of Melbourne around 1245 am. David picked us up from the airport and brought us to their beautiful apartment in St. Kilda. Stephen and I were a bit jet lagged but we managed to ... 25 photos [full story]

Shocking Wins at The Emirates Melbourne Cup
November 3rd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne
The day started early as we Stephen and I headed to Flemington Racecourse to witness the 149th Emirates Melbourne Cup!! Sean and David surprised us with 2 yellow boutonnieres for us to wear with our ... 49 photos [full story]

Frescoes and family in Melbourne, Australia
October 23rd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne
Two days before we left New Zealand I received an email from a man called Kyran. The gist of it was “I'm your dad's first cousin... It'd be nice to meet you...you're welcome to stay here if yo ... 13 photos [full story]

October 20th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria
Tuesday 20.10.2009 Day 6 We went to Healesville sanctuary at Healesville Vic. They have a great platypus breading program and wild life hospital. The birds of pray talk was fantastic with the birds f ... [full story]

9 days ago: overit2 published a blog
Penguin parade and Churchill Island
October 19th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Philip Island
Monday 19.10.2009 Day 5 We want to Churchill Island and saw the heritage farm and then went to the nobbies to see the seals. It was a fantastic place and fee pity the viewing cameras were not working ... [full story]

October 18th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Philip Island
Sunday 18.10.2009 Day 4 On the way over to the fist pit lane walk we ran in to Casey Stoner and got photos of him with the boys. In pit lane the unveiled Casey bike with special Aus pain job for the ... [full story]


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