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Melbourne and the Gaol

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July 20th 2012
<span>On our first day in Melbourne we woke up to sunny skies.<span> After a nice breakfast in our luxurious apartment we took the tram to the centre of Melbourne.<span> It was a nice ride and gave a good view of the city.<span> We got of in the northern part close to the Melbourne Gaol, which we visited.<span> It was an interesting experience that started with us ... 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