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The Formans are leaving the Capital

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June 20th 2008
Hi All, The Formans are finally leaving. After a few delays we are finally ready to depart for the warmer regions of this country. We are leaving tomorrow morning at about 9.00 am and will just drive until we are ready to stop for the night. We have no set agenda so will probably take about three days to get to Hervey Bay. We have not really made any other plans as yet except to do some Barra ... read more

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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