Byron bay

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January 18th 2013
Yes, that's right, I arrived in Byron Bay at 4.30pm, NSW time. So that's an hour ahead of Queensland and 11 hours ahead of UK, 9 hours ahead of KL. The bus ride here was pleasant and very scenic as we came through southport, surfers Paradise and coolangatta. Greyhound buses are comfortable but a standard bus by Asia standard. Byron bay is a nice seaside resort with lots of loca ... 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