Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania

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November 26th 2008
The open air and raw landscape was what directly affected us as we made our way down to Hobart. The more temperate climate, opposed to that of the warmer mainland Australia at this time of year (I write in early spring) was a gentle relief from Melbourne. I believe it to be true that here was the founding of the World's first 'Green party', Tasmanian's being fiercely proud of their island: and r ... 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