The Great Western Hotel

'Rocky'

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April 21st 2008
We weren't quote sure what to expect from Rockhampton, as the description in the Lonely Planet is 'a little bit city and a whole lotta country', but when we arrived it was a little like going back in time, and extremely countryish! We set out to explore the town the first day (seems to be getting quite a habit!) and decided to visit the Botanic Gardens on our second day - to be honest, I was a ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Rockhampton

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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