Joe in Melbourne

Settling down in Melbourne

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April 6th 2007
St Paddy's Day! We lived in Brunswick West for only one week. St Paddy's day started pretty early at PJ O'Brians where we met the 5 Irish we were living with. We got there about 4pm but had to queue in line for about 45mins. We were fed curry fries while we waited in line, and I have to say - they were delicious! Many Guiness pints were consumed and everyone had a good time with all the ... 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