An impressive city skyline

Melbourne mayhem

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June 23rd 2009
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings”(Moslih Eddin Saadi).With those wise words in mind the first view of Melbourne over the wings of a Virgin Blue flight confirmed that this was a city worthy of it’s ranking in the “Big 3”.Sprawling in all directions and looking like a large jig saw puzzle,it was a rather dramatic change from our small town meander across WA.Also noti ... 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