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The continent's vast interior - "the bush" - captured the first settler's imagination, giving the colonies their mythology of shearers, miners and bushrangers. (Before 1903, a swim during daylight hours could get you arrested.) But as the 20th Century dawned, the coastal cities boomed and rural life was eclipsed by the new nation's factory jobs and suburbs.
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Meanwhile a squabble with Lithuania has annoyed neighbours that would prefer to see Poland as a leader, not a score-settler.
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Consisting of just 13 original settler cabins and safari-style tents, Dunton has a dance hall, saloon, and every imaginable outdoor activity, from horseback riding to downhill skiing.
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