Poor wombat photo

Back on the Mainland

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January 21st 2009
15th Jan Great day in Launceston - lovely place. Old Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Super parks and the Cataract gorge. We walked up the easy side then struggled back along the zigzag walk which was more designed for mountain goats. At the top of the gorge is a lovely swimming pool - completely free. England please note! If I was going to emigrate, I think I have found the place to go to. Ev ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria

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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