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Brisbane

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December 29th 2011
Spent my last day in Byron lazing either in a hammock or on the beach reading my book. Was very relaxing. Had new roommates that night (2 Aussie dudes, a German girl and a guy from Reigate), and we all sat out in the garden with a few drinks (tried goon for the 1st time, cheap boxed wine, pretty nasty as it was red which I don't like anyway), before all going out to a bar for some pool (which ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Southbank

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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