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Newcastle

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March 2nd 2007
So it is our last day in newcaslte today. We have been here staying since wednesday. George's sister amy has friends here so they have put up with us for a few days! They were a really nice family and had a great house so had an amazing time. Was great to get some home cooked food.......steak on the bbq on arrival! No complaints there! We went to a wildlife sancturay and say some proper kangaroo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Newcastle

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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