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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]
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] Blog: Canberra
Date: August 5th 2009
I couldn't come all the way to Australia and not see the Capital. Well to be honest i wish i hadn't! There is not much to do or see in Canberra. Canberra was a purposely built capital city. It's rather strange, very clinical and a bit like a ghost town. Where were all the people?! Not really much to say about it really. We stayed at a very basic motel but all we really need is a bed i suppose. ... read more
Date: August 5th 2009
I couldn't come all the way to Australia and not see the Capital. Well to be honest i wish i hadn't! There is not much to do or see in Canberra. Canberra was a purposely built capital city. It's rather strange, very clinical and a bit like a ghost town. Where were all the people?! Not really much to say about it really. We stayed at a very basic motel but all we really need is a bed i suppose. ... read more
