Great Ocean Road

Melbourne & Port Douglas

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December 30th 2007
Enjoyed the Great Ocean Road drive. Very spectacular scenery but a lot of driving. Did about 600kms which took 13 hours in total but well worth it. The following day was increadibly hot in Melbourne so didn't do a great deal. Watched some of the Test Match live on the big screen in Federation Square. Now in Port Douglas. Our suite at the Peninsula Hotel is excellent. Very spacious and wel ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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