Chinese in Port Douglas

Booms and declines

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November 15th 2012
A while ago, I was asked by my father to write a little bit about the history of Port Douglas. To do this, I went to the local museum (the old Courthouse), I've done some research in the internet (where I got most of the information from), I went to see a play at a local theater (related to the contemporary history of this town) and I met with Australian diving and videography legend, Ben Crop ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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