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Grant and Rae's Oz Trip Feb/Mar 2014

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February 21st 2014
Ate out at The Mallow last night in Ballarat last night. Helen's son, Doug, works there. Very enjoyable meal in a bistro/bar setting. Repacked our bags this morning and set off for Melbourne. Rae fancied going to the Neighbours set........at the other side of Melbourne.........being a good husband, I dutifully girded my loins and fought our way through the heavy traffic. To be fair, Rae nav ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

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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