The Games

Commonwealth Games 2006

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March 22nd 2006
I'm in Australia!!! I was so excited about coming here that I was worried it wouldn't exceed my expectations but it has! I know everyone says Australians are really friendly, but they really really are! Even at customs and baggage claim at the airport they had a conversation with you and we're really friendly which I have never experienced in any airport! And everythings so organised and effic ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » St Kilda

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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