Melbourne

Southern Spirit

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March 16th 2005
After enjoying the sunshine of the wild west of Perth. I have moved on to the south east of the country to the city of Melbourne. At first i was a bit skeptical of the place but must admit it is the cultural mecca of the country. All cultures live here like alot of the rest of the country however they really seem to mix really well here with all the excellent festivals and parades that go on her ... 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