Goodbye Australia, Hello England

'The Place to Be'

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January 25th 2008
Our last days were spent with a family who live just outside Melbourne. Jeremy, an old friend of John's, invited us to stay with them in their massive house, which he had partly built himself. They grew some organic vegetables, fruit and nuts on their 10 acre land, which also incorporated a swimming pool and chicken coop. We thoroughly enjoyed the family's company, playing with the children J ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

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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