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Perth Rottnest Island 14 4-1-10 Rottnest Island

Perth Rottnest Island

January 7th 2010
4-1-10 Mon Off on the ferry at 8am to Rottenest Island ,(thanks to the Xmas money guys) it was a 40 min ride & a bitt rough but not too bad. We arrived at the Island & were greeted by our tour guide, who told us about the history of the Island. We did not know it used to be an aboriginal prison, & it was very interesting. There is a small Kangaroo on the Island known as the Quokka , it looks like ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Rottnest Island

Australian Flag 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
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