Blue mountain views

Cliff-hanging in Katoomba

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March 1st 2014
Cliff-Hanging in Katoomba Before leaving England I had been pretty well determined to take part in every kind of extreme sport available while I was away. Just ‘cause. I suppose it tied in with the whole ‘finding yourself’ aspect of travelling. So when I saw abseiling advertised in the YHA lobby, I signed myself right up. The hostel itself was a grand old building, spacious and decked ou ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Katoomba

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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