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Where to Go in Australia Part 1

January 10th, 2008
The Rocks, Australia

The Rocks, Australia

One of the countries in the world that has become the tourist’s destination is Australia. This also continent country has some cities that most visitors like to visit. The cities are Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Melbourne is a city where most students, especially from Asia, stay to get their degrees from the good universities there. Here, people can visit the famous Captain’s Cook Cottage that has become a must-visit place for every traveler. The house was the home of Captain Cook’s parents whose son has found the Australia continent in 1770. The house was originally located in Great Ayton, Yorkshire and was then brought o Melbourne.

If you want to see the seed of Australia, you have to visit The Rocks, Sydney which is the oldest settlement in this city. In the year of 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip lived there and from this point on, Australia has emerged up until now as a city that blends the past and modern civilization. Historical buildings stand side to side with modern buildings that give unique touch at each corner.

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