Australia 469

Whitsundays

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March 18th 2010
I woke up early and went for a swim in our lovely pool (it even had a waterfall) and then had a shower and breakfast all before 8am. We went on a little trip with Hog to an Opal and Didgereedoo shop, where we all got a little carried away and spent insane amounts of money! I bought an opal ring which had a price tag of $580 but I got it on special for $170. That's right - I was totally sucked i ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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