Swimming Lake

Naracoorte, South Australia

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January 24th 2008
Just north of the Coonawarra wine region is a town called Naracoorte. We found a beautiful country cottage on the edge of town looking out on the bush. The cottage was fully equipped with gourmet foods, all modern amenities and a huge spa bath. The big surprise in Naracoorte was something known as a "swimming lake." A man-made combination pool and sandy-bottomed lake, the swimming lake was a favor ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Naracoorte

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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