The Murray

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UP THE MURRAY, OFF TO MT. GAMBIER & LAST DAYS IN ADELAIDE

November 19th 2012
Following in the oar marks of Captain Sturt who rowed the Murray River in 1830, we spent five very pleasant days on the water and amongst the wildlife of one of the world’s great waterways. The Murray may have been known to man for well over 30,000 years but during the last century houseboats, paddle steamers and ferries have become more prevalent and plied their trade up and down the river; man ... read more

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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

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