Brisbane from the river

A quiet time in Brisbane

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February 17th 2009
I've had a nice quiet time here in sunny Brisbane. I've been staying with Marcello at his flat and have enjoyed the comforts of staying in a home rather than a hostel. Having a fridge, washing machine and cooker have been absolute luxuries! It's been nice seeing a friendly face and having good company too. We went for a quick tour of the city centre, a walk through the park on the South Bank a ... 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