Don Sinclair

Introduction to Melbourne and Victoria

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November 13th 2006
After breakfast we got to hear Don's lecture on Melbourne and its state Victoria. He is very thorough with lots of factual information and tongue in cheek stories. Then after morning tea, we visit Rialto tower and the port district. Don had a running commentary on the panoramic view of the whole city. In the afternoon we visit and learn about the Shrine of Rememberance. (basically Veteran's day re ... 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