Kangaroo and Joey

Wildlife spotting on Kangaroo Island

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August 17th 2014
On the ferry to Kangaroo Island I met a man who had been visiting regularly for nearly 30 years, as that is where his wife originates from. I mentioned it was my first visit and he said, "Kangaroo Island is a very special place.....it seeps into you." He's right, it is an extraordinary place. It was quite a journey to get there. We had flown from Melbourne to Adelaide, then drove around 90 minute ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Kangaroo Island

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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