Australia 4WD on Fraser Island

Australia

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November 7th 2007
I arrive in Australia exactly half a year after leaving the UK. I fly into Sydney to stay with a couple of old friends from London, Tim and Emma, who’ve been living here for the last few years. Like New Zealand, Australia feels very familiar and similar to the UK, except for the far superior climate, long beaches, and good food. My first weekend in Australia is very comfortable, finally swapp ... 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