Debbie at Entrance to Valley of the Giants

The last State

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June 23rd 2007
Hello avid readers, We've made it to our last state meaning we have done all 6 States and 2 Territories (I think the difference is a Territory doesn't have its own government, just the national one whereas States do.) Anyway as we are moving into winter here (opposite seasons remember) its got a little bit colder and a fair bit wetter. Flying to Perth from Cairns via Ayers Rock airport meant w ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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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