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January 14th 2011
BRISBANE The week prior to our trip, Brisbane was on the world news reporting devastation, with the worst floods in the area since 1974, the river had risen and burst its banks causing destruction of properties and loss of livelihood, roads were closed and public transport in chaos. Watching the news in disbelief, as we were due to fly into Brisbane in a matter of days. Thank goodne ... 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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This travel bog was my travel companion in 2006 when I took off on a world trip and gap year:- (I'd made the decision that it was time to move on, make some changes and time for me. Time to do something that I've always wanted to do. Travel and explore for 1 year. I have realised that I can do this, if I really put my mind to it. With some new found confidence, and a year preparing, including selling my home, encouraging my son 'Mark' in his move-out to independence. Worked my notice and I was on my way, life would never be quite the same.......) Of course that was then, 'Oh t... full info

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