Sydney opera house

Everywhere else in Oz....

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April 22nd 2009
Hi, ( WARNING: it's very long) sorry it's been so long since the last blog, think i'm mainly writing them for mums benefit now anyway. We've seen lots since Tasmania, rented the camper which was actaully quite nice although quite cramped. Stayed at a wicked campsite in Malacoota, which had a lake right next to the camping pitches, each with there own individual jettys. Also saw a tiny little vi ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more