New Caledonia - D and M on Forest Walk

Nouméa, New Caledonia

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November 24th 2007
We arrived in Nouméa early in the morning following an Australian theme night party. Some of us dressed up - thanks to having found a "pound" shop in Cairns, but there was limited scope for anything other than Bruce and Sheila, the outback bush rangers or the painted native with associated croc/didgeridoo. Still, it was fun (picture attached). Nouméa is the largest city in the French Special Co ... read more

Oceania » New Caledonia » South Province » Noumea

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Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island was made a French possession in 1853. It served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864. Agitation for independence during the 1980s and early 1990s has di... ... read more