ASIAN GARDEN

AUSTRALIA

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March 7th 2014
No matter what time of day we sail into Sydney, we are always out on deck. The dramatic views leading into Sydney Harbor are breathless. We never tire of Sydney’s beauty. The Port Authorities have instituted a new rule that cruise ships must not interfere with the passenger ferry schedules especially during the heavy commute hours. Now all ships must be docked by 6:30am or else they have to wait ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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