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 of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990s, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s. Long-term concerns include climate-change issues such as the depletion of the ozone layer and more frequent droughts, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.
Shop 7/27 Princes Highway, Traralgon, Victoria 3844, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
(Dive Club, Charter Boat, Dive Center)
SEAL Diving Services, is a PADI Training facility located on the Princes Highway in Traralgon in the heart of Gippsland and a satellite operation in Inverloch.
1 Blamey Place, Mornington, Melbourne 3931, Victoria, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Harbour Dive is a modern bright and airy shop, with ample parking every day of the week. You will find our staff very friendly and easy to approach. The staff have a wealth of local dive knowledge and can help you to safely explore new sites, update your skills, or confidently give you excellent product information.
2a/5 Fulham Rd, Rowville, Melbourne, 3178, Victoria 3178, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Victoria's only PADI Career Development Centre.
Huge range of equipment, All courses including Instructor, Cave, Technical, Hire equipment, Service, Travel.
23 Albion St, Essendon, Victoria 3040, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Vision Divers is a 5 Star PADI Instructor Development Centre offering all dive related instructions and services as well as local and overseas travel adventures. drop in to see us at Essendon Victoria.