Rottnest Island

Chasing the Sun - Perth to Carnarvon

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August 12th 2011
12 August 2011 Dear Friends and Family, It has been a long time since our last blog entry and now it seems there is a lot to say… So, hang on… We are currently sitting in a sandy red van park in Carnarvon 900km's north of Perth. The charm of the town is in its down-to-earth and unpretentious nature which I like. Just as well, as our intended 2 night stay has morphed into two weeks! Funny s ... 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