Sunset

The Beach is on Fire...

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December 11th 2006
Scamander... On the way to the coast, fires had started to burn in the bush at the back of St Marys. As our visit continued and the weather got hotter, winds increased and for the first time, townships along the way to the coast were starting to look like they were in the fire’s path. We started Monday with a fantastic Devonshire tea at Eureka Farm, filled the car with raspberries and set off fo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

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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