Western Australia is one of the oldest lands on Earth, and boasts an Aboriginal history that dates back more than 40,000 years.
Western Australia history and culture. On 1 January 1901, WA joined the other Australian states to form a federation, headed by a federal government and supported by individual State governments.
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Unlike many other Australian states, Western Australia was colonised as a free settlement, not a penal colony.
Australian Aboriginal Culture is one of the oldest living cultures on earth and presents a truly unique and fascinating holiday experience.
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