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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]
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] Blog: A Comedy of Errors
Date: March 3rd 2007
Four full days in Australia and not a single sighting of a kangaroo. Gene and I grew rather disheartened. After quizzing several locals, we learned that kangaroos are nocturnal animals that feed from dusk until dawn, reenergizing in the forests during the light of day. I convinced Gene that, according to the books, one day on Kangaroo Island should do the trick. After all, why else would the i ... read more
Date: March 3rd 2007
Four full days in Australia and not a single sighting of a kangaroo. Gene and I grew rather disheartened. After quizzing several locals, we learned that kangaroos are nocturnal animals that feed from dusk until dawn, reenergizing in the forests during the light of day. I convinced Gene that, according to the books, one day on Kangaroo Island should do the trick. After all, why else would the i ... read more
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