Barossa Valley

Adelaide and the Barossa Valley

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November 2nd 2008
Arriving in Adelaide Day 30 October 31, 2008 Happy Halloween! They do celebrate Halloween in Australia, but doesn’t seem to be as big a deal as in the U.S. I didn’t need a costume, I looked scary enough after two days on that train. Although it was a good trip, we were ready to get off the Ghan. I had a problem sleeping last night, mainly because it was so cold and Joe didn’t do much ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley

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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