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Country travels

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March 26th 2014
Left Perth for Mandurah via scenic beach route. Lots of new development. Had enough of the coast for a while so headed inland to a beautiful little town called Harvey,this is the home town of May Gibbs of Cuddlepot fame. First there was a beautiful stone memorial to the Italian prisoners of war. Then, the info centre and May Gibbs memorial. What a beautiful place, the gardens were like English gar ... 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