Thredbo Ski Resort in the Snowy Mountains.

To the capital and beyond

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March 11th 2008
From Jervis Bay, it was time for a little road trip with the parents. Brett is still of working, so we decided to go check out Canberra which is the capital of Australia. And I know how my dad loves war museums and parliament buildings from our many family holidays back in the day, so I knew what I was in store for. However, he surprised us a little and my mom and I were able to keep him moving an ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Australian Capital Territory » Canberra

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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