Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula Photo 4

December 13th 2010
Port Arthur was a convict settlment in from 1830 to 1877. Most of the convicts were sent to the Island from England, some were sent from Ireland, even north America. Some were sent for suspision of theft, others for more serious crimes. Some were very young, and some very old. The historic site of Port Arthur contains 30 or more buildings that made up the original settlement. There was a ho ... read more

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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

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Grew up in Montana. Lived in Alaska for awhile and then Hawaii. I have an unhealthy addiction to travel. At home all i think about is the next place to go.... We Started this blog to keep family posted while backpacking through Thailand in 2009. Currently planning a trip to Australia on a work and holiday visa. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” - Henry Miller Reasons I travel: 1. To find myself. To remind myself what is important in life. Not money, my job, my truck or clothes. Life is about people. Getting rid of y... full info

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