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Koalas and the rain

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August 11th 2008
Back on the greyhound, another funny driver and a big relief to leave Newcastle behind, heading north to warmer lands and a koala hospital. Unknown to us we were in for a big treat first, after an hour on the coach we pulled into a roadside café, not just any café but the Ayres rock café, in the shape and colour of the famous mountain. Perfect for my birthday dinner, definitely one to remember. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Port Macquarie

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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