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Last few days in Melbourne

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November 23rd 2010
Just back in Melbourne after 4 days in the Grampians about 200 miles north west of Melbourne Climbed to the Pinnacle and went to the Aboriginal rock drawings Had a great trip to Sovereign Hill Gold Mine with a trip 60 feet underground into the original mine workings. Very interesting as well as a nice bit of respite from the 32'C on the surface Our last day with Claire tomorrow before we say go ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Grampians

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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