Surf Time in Byron Bay

"Hanging" Around

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February 15th 2007
Having had our fill of wine and beer we headed towards world famous surf spot - Byron Bay. We hit the road for a two day journey, involving an overnight stop at the rather plain Port Macquirie. We soon had the joy of seeing our first "big thing". It is popular here to build massive versions of things for no apparent reason. This one was a petrol station modelled on Ayers Rock - weird! We st ... read more

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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