Melb Trip 2 Carlton & Fitzroy gardens 011

Visit to the gardens of Melbourne

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June 5th 2013
Feeling adventurous on Tuesday, we decided to take a trip into the city to have a look around and as Sue wanted to check out some of the gardens, we found ourselves parking next to the Carlton gardens to begin our day. We were greeted by a large group of school children, who were visiting the Melbourne Museum, a building which we hadn't seen before. It looked a bit out of place sitting next to ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Dandenong

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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