Cottesloe Beach Fremantle

Wanderings in Australia - 1 - Perth & Fremantle

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January 31st 2015
We are in the land "Down Under" which, as our 18 hrs of flying testified, is a long, long way from home - as far as the other side of the world! For the first section of our tour we have been joined by WanderingAlison's sister, Jackie. We arrived into Perth in Western Australia in the early evening. Having checked-in to our hotel we head straight out, down to the Swan Riverside, to watch a spectac ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia

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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