Tasmanian Devil

That's a Tasmanian Devil?

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February 21st 2008
Unplanned and spontaneously we decided that a trip across to Tasmania was needed in order to finish up the Australian part of our trip. For anyone who is thinking about coming over here. Do it! It is like a smaller version of the mainland; with beaches which kick other parts of Australia's butt. It was just unfortunate that we only had a week to see a bit of it. Staying with people that we had met ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

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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