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Famous Aborigines

These are eight Australian and Tasmanian Aboriginals that have made a lasting impression on me with their determination to pursue reconciliation of Aborigines and whites through government, first contact interactions, sports, music, fine arts, writing, and acting.

56 comments    australia human rights tasmania
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Mammals That Lay Eggs - Part 1 - Duckbills

When we think of mammals, we often don't realize that a few mammals lay eggs. Learn about the duckbills and the platapus and their unique history as a mammal.

5 comments    australia england mammals
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Australian Aquaculture and Mariculture - Fish, Prawns, Trout, Crayfish, Tuna, Crabs, Shellfish and more

Aquaculture is a major industry in Australia. Find how to visit and tour farms for Fish, Prawns, Crayfish, Tuna, Shellfish, Crabs, Shellfish, Trout.

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Princess Mary of Denmark story

Mary Donaldson was a Real Estate Agent in Sydney when she met the heir to the Danish throne in a bar in Sydney. The rest as they say is history. With a touch of fairytale.

13 comments    australia denmark tasmania
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Males who were sexually abused

Being a victim of sexual abuse is a life changing event especially when you are a young child . We are so young and innocent and easy to take advantage of . This is my story I was in the scouts in the 1970s the place was Devonport Tasmania and it...

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The Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger.

The Thylacine, or "Tasmanian Tiger" was a wonderful and beautiful animal that nothing else could or can compare to. Human greed, fear, and absolute human stupidity led to it's demise. We must all work to see to it that capitalism and fear are not the cause, nor any other cause - the end of one single additional species of animal on planet Earth.

24 comments    animals australia species
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Gaming Fishing in St. Helens Tasmania

Have you ever heard of St Helens, Tasmania? If you are a keen fisherman, you may have, but otherwise, this quaint and beautiful town with a population of only 2000 on the north-east coast of Tasmania may have...

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I am from Lima, Peru!

I include images that once meant something to me, as I was born in Peru and spent my childhood and younger years there. My family migrated to Australia in 1969. If you look in HupPages you will see that many of my hubs have to do with Peru, so it is obvious that I still love my country and have it inside me!

7 comments    australia south africa hubtrail
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Kangaroos, Opossums And Kin - Part 3

In Kangaroos, Opossums And Kin - Part 1 and Kangaroos, Opossums And Kin - Part 2, I mentioned some about giant phalangers as kin -- however, the largest member of the family today is the koala, the Australian teddy bear. It looks for all the world like a toy teddy bear, two and a half feet long, with ears seeming as if they were stuck on, and beady eyes. There is no tail. The dense, woolly fur is blue gray in color and was used commercially for fur until the koalas were almost exterminated. T

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Eco Retreats in Australia

Travelling to Australia? Then why not consider Australia's Eco Retreats and experience Australia's unique environment, up close and personal.

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