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Bowen

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July 24th 2009
3 July - 6 July Bowen was a really pleasant surprise. We had both heard nice things about the town but I am learning to take all recommendations and cautionary tales with a grain of salt because our fellow nomads have plenty of time to form strong opinions that don't necessarily align with ours, and they aren't shy about sharing! Bowen is a lovely country town that just happens to be located ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen

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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