Murray Bridge

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January 15th 2014
Leaving Mt Gambier we continued our journey through the limestone coast, through small towns like Millicent who's identity grew when pine plantations were established in the ranges back in the late 1800,s. needless to say pulp and paper mill industries led to a population boom in the late 60,s. and Kimberley-Clark remains the largest employer in the district. Driving through the town it is ... 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