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Going all Attenborough on Kangaroo Island

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January 28th 2009
Kangaroo Island. Perfect for some chilled out time, getting to one with nature and taking in the magnificant scenery and wildlife. So, we booked a trip that included 2 nights in the island's YHA hostel and a tour. Having been told that we could spot penguins come in from the sea when it gets dark, off we went to Hog Bay, holed up on the beach and waited with bated breath for the little darlings ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Kangaroo Island

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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