Shrine of Remembrance

Melbourne's memorial to their war dead. The entrance passes the words "Lest we forget". I'd joked to Merryn that somewhere in Australia I wanted a picture of red earth, blue sky and a single cloud. Turns out I didn't even have to travel into the outback to get it.

Excuse me miss, your bikini could do with a few more spots

January 14th 2009
Bondi Beach - tick! Opera House and bridge - tick! Meat pie - tick! 'Roos, emus, possums and koalas all ticked as well; it's a photo checklist out here. No spiders yet though; if I find a redback in my clothes before putting them on I'll try and get a picture for you. That is if I remember to shake my clothes at all... Sarah: "...just hold your trousers out and ... read more

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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

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