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Western Australia

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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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]

Kalbarri Wildflowers WA
1 day ago: Cobb and Co 4 published a blog
Kalbarri Wildflowers WA
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Kalbarri
The Wildflowers Of Kalbarri The Pictures say it all !!!!!!! There are 2 pages sorry !!!!!! ... 31 photos [full story]

Kalbarri WA
1 day ago: Cobb and Co 4 published a blog
Kalbarri WA
November 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Kalbarri
2-11-09 Well Kalbarri is beautiful, the wildflowers are amazing, we are on the tail end of them. There are over 800 species in the area, I must have photographed 50 of them, I would love to be here i ... 23 photos [full story]

Has anyone seen my wetsuit?
1 day ago: Darryl and Sarah published a blog
Has anyone seen my wetsuit?
November 2nd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Coral Bay
Day 190 - Coral Bay Today’s the day we’re hoping to swim with Manta Rays! We were up bright and early this morning ready for our big day out on the ocean waves! Everyone is very excit ... 16 photos [full story]

No distractions, only attractions!
November 1st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Coral Bay
Day 189 - Coral Bay Beautiful day, beautiful dawn - not that we were up early enough to see it but we didn’t laze around in bed for too long, it’s just too hot! Coral Bay is a beauti ... 3 photos [full story]

Margaret River
2 days ago: Kevin and Hillary published a blog
Margaret River
October 9th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Margaret River
Oct. 9th: After leaving Bunbury, Kevin and I headed to beautiful Margaret River! This small town is very famous in Australia for its wineries. The weather in Margaret River was very chilly and rainy w ... 16 photos [full story]

Searching for crowded coral
3 days ago: Darryl and Sarah published a blog
Searching for crowded coral
October 31st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Coral Bay
Day 188 - Coral Bay A big birthday shout out today to a young man currently transforming the garden at our home in Moira! Happy Birthday Dad! Hope you’re enjoying your special treat and we ... 10 photos [full story]

Get a room, or at least a tent!
October 30th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Coral Bay
Day 187 - Cape Range National Park to Coral Bay This is it people, we are leaving Cape Range today. We’ve spent a glorious 9 days here and it’s been so much fun. There is not a great ... 8 photos [full story]

Snorkel loopy nuts are we!
3 days ago: Darryl and Sarah published a blog
Snorkel loopy nuts are we!
October 29th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Cape Range National Park
Day 186 - Cape Range National Park Another early morning on Cape Range, we’re trying to relish every second we’re here with such a beautiful view to wake up to. I scrambled out of bed ... 5 photos [full story]

Wild Bush Luxury
3 days ago: Darryl and Sarah published a blog
Wild Bush Luxury
October 28th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Cape Range National Park
Day 185 - Cape Range National Park Despite the late night I was awake by 6am, Darryl was not! He had been knocked sideways by ‘cheap plonk’ and so remained in bed for quite a while! I ... 3 photos [full story]


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