Julia

Great Ocean Rd - Day 6/7

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September 11th 2010
Hiya everyone. Good decision to stay the night since there was lightning and thunder starting up as we headed in. The cabins we stayed at were old but ok. The bed was comfy so that's always a good thing! We decided that we wouldn't stay there another night so packed up and headed into town for a look around. Portland is considered "Victoria's Birthplace" because in 1834 Victoria's first ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria

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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