going for a tumble

A day around Melbourne

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February 21st 2011
I played tour guide to mom and dad today and took them into the CBD (central business district) of Melbourne. We caught a tram right out front from our hotel into town and got off at Federation square. We had a little walk around there which is a big square and attached to it are some neat architectural museums. It's also right on the banks of the river so we had a little wander down there. From t ... 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