Scottish Memorial Cairn

Day 162 Inverell

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January 24th 2008
Beautiful sunny day for a trip of about 230Km through lush farming areas, with big crops of sorghum and cotton, with a brief stop for a cuppa in Moree. Pleasant grassed caravan park by the river. Went for an orientation trip around the town which is much larger than we expected. Lots of parks and the usual wide streets. Had not been aware that this area produces many precious gems, mainly sapp ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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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