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10 things to experience on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands

FACT Abrolhos aquaculture includes pearling, aquarium corals, and soon, yellowtail kingfish.

FACT After the Batavia shipwreck, 125 men, women and children were murdered by mutineers.

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