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Kalgoorlie-Boulder

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March 15th 2014
The Nullarbor Plains were much prettier than expected, green and lush thanks to recent rains. The drive up to Kalgoorlie-Boulder was also nice and green. Didn't realize this area was a eucalyptus forest area. Beautiful bronze barked trees and plenty of wattle everywhere. Large shallow salt lakes along the way as well. Kalgoorlie is much like Mt Isa in that it runs along beside the mine. Lots o ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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