Through the Water

Mossman Gorge

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April 15th 2007
A short drive out from Cairns, Northbound along the coast highway, Leanne took us for a quick swim, on what turned out to be a rather overcast afternoon. Today was the first day since our arrival in Australia, where it has not rained! It was so refreshing to get wet, even though the water seemed pretty cool (in reality it was probably quite warm!) and mess around swimming between large boulders ... read more

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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... ... read more