Big wheel South Bank

Brisbane

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April 10th 2013
Arrived in Brisbane to much cooler temperatures a mere 26 compared to 33-36degrees in Cairns and humidity of 90%. The place I am staying is very nice with a decent sized swimming pool which is great. Caught the bus into the centre of the city yesterday. The city is on a river which runs pretty much through the centre. I visited the city centre but it was very busy and decided to go to a concert by ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Stafford

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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