Burnie

Carole & MaryLou's Excellent Adventure-continues

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November 23rd 2012
Beautiful, delightful Burnie, Tasmania We got up early because our guide Robyn wanted us on the first shuttle bus. She met us at the information center with a Tassie bag with little treats, a furry platypus, a picture album and more. She is a local lady who retired from financial planning and now takes out folks from cruise ships or corporate visitors to the Caterpillar facility. We were her fi ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie

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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