Three Sisters from Echo Point Blue Mountains

The end of the Australian chapter approaches

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February 12th 2008
A little update from Katoomba in the heart of the Blue Mountains, as the Australian chapter of our journey comes to a close. From Tumut we made our way via Wee Jasper, Crockwell and Abercrombie River Park to Oberon; generally riding through farmland, of sparse population, whether it be trees, people or livestock. There were undulations a-plenty, with an upward trend, of course. Our first ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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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 name... ... read more