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Surfer's Paradise

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November 14th 2006
Our hostel in Surfer's Paradise is lush. We're staying in a four person dorm with an ensuite. The hotel also has a free spa, sauna, and pool. We're right near the shops, beach, bars and clubs. It's great! On our first night there was a Japanese man and an Aussie man (Jim) in our room. Jim was really nice and went to the bottle shop and bought us some drinks. He left the next day and so did the oth ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Surfers Paradise

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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