Botanic Gardens

Scratching round Brisbane

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October 9th 2008
After a good night's sleep I woke up scratching away, somewhere between PD and Brissie a mosquito had decided to have a feast on me - interesting fact - did you know it was only the female mosquito that snacked on human blood? It was still quite early and I had the day to myself as all were working or away. I had decided to head into Brissie and do the walking tour from the Lonely Planet Guide. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District

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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