Kevin and Val

Summary of Western Australia

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September 30th 2004
First, thanks to everyone for their friendly messages. Sorry we have not yet been able to upload photos to the Blog. Internet Cafes are afraid of viruses. Will upload at first opportunity. We should have allowed four to five weeks for what we planned to see and do, hence we are rushed and would have liked a more leisurely time here. This is one of the best wildflower seasons in many years, ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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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