Joanna at the Peak

The Great Ocean Road

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January 15th 2007
'Adventure Tours' are a popular way for backpackers to see the sights throughout Australia, and so far we haven't been on one because in Western Australia they seemed so expensive compared to hiring a car. However, in order to get from Adelaide to Melbourne we thought we would give one a go so we could see the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road. Our thinking being that if we hired another car, Jam ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Great Ocean Road

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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