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Tassie is still beautiful

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January 10th 2009
7 Jan Climbed through Freycinet National Park to ‘Wineglass Bay’ apparently one of the finest beaches in the world. Stunning. Camped at Friendly Beaches - and shared our dinner location with the local wallaby population. Weather gorgeous and hot 8 Jan Heading down towards Port Arthur where the convicts were held. Campsite full tonight so stayed at Lime Bay - fabulous pitch overlooking the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Hobart

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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