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Surfer's Paradise

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October 11th 2008
Day 54 First day in surfers involves exploring. Our hostel is at main beach a short bus to Surfer's Paradise and situated at Marina Cove. Usual first day in a new place - exploring found the beach and main shopping/eating/drinking district and getting some groceries. Explored the marina at night just wandering about. Day 55 WEnt to Australia Fair massive shopping centre to go ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Main Beach

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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