PerthCity2

First Day in Oz

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November 30th 2005
Did some shopping (walking sandles/sim cards, etc) and just relaxed back at our hostel (Emperors Crown). In the evening, checked out the Perth nightlife; Brass Monkey. Cool bar, first glass of decent wine since Thai wine. Bliss on the tastebuds (but not the wallet!). ... 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