River Plaza

Brisbane

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May 1st 2008
After our brief stay in Sydney its onto our final destination in Australia, Brisbane. We have chosen to stay in a rural small town called Brookfield once again using Gumtree to find our accommodation, which described itself as being absolutely idyllic, a peaceful zen setting in the middle of the countryside. We make our way from the airport utilising their excellent train service which delivers yo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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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