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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 nam... [read more]
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 nam... [read more] Blog: More Tassie and then Melbourne
Date: October 24th 2007
We finally said goodbye to our wonderful oceanview apartment and headed towards Port Arthur. Port Arthur is one of Australia's great tourism destinations. They say every building and every site has a story to tell. Created with convict labour, the impressive architecture, gardens and prison still stand for all to view. The Port Arthur Historic Site has over 30 buildings. The Penitentiary, the ... read more
Date: October 24th 2007
We finally said goodbye to our wonderful oceanview apartment and headed towards Port Arthur. Port Arthur is one of Australia's great tourism destinations. They say every building and every site has a story to tell. Created with convict labour, the impressive architecture, gardens and prison still stand for all to view. The Port Arthur Historic Site has over 30 buildings. The Penitentiary, the ... read more
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After six years of wishing, hoping and saving we are on our way to Australia. We hope this Blog will be a way to share with our family, friends and even strangers our trip of a lifetime.
Our journey will start on August 20th starting with a long flight to Sydney- then on the Melborne and on to our daughter, son-in-law and beautiful granddaughters. We will tour the country side, enjoy family, friends and all the wonderful sites.
Our plan is to share with you "our wonderful adventures". We will attempt to log on frequently and attach many pictures
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