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Byron Bay

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July 24th 2013
Byron Bay, a backpackers Mecca just three hours south of Brisbane, into the neighbouring state of New South Wales. It seemed everyone we spoke to, whether they were young or old, hippies or 'square,' only had good things to say about Byron Bay. We were met off the greyhound by our hostel, Cape Byron Lodge. Once again we'd been seduced by offerings of free wifi and pancakes, and of cour ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Byron Bay

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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