Brisbane skyline by night.

Brisbane

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November 20th 2006
Brisbane is such a lovely city. We are staying in a big house that's been converted into a hostel. It's got great views of the city. Most of the buildings here are really modern but there are some really pretty old buildings too which are just mixed in with the sky-scrapers. There's a lagoon and beach in the city which is really strange but nice! People go to the beach and sunbathe or swim in the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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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