Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays

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May 22nd 2007
After an overnight coach of ten hours I finally arrive in Airlie Beach at 6.15 am! Firstly I get into bed at my hostel called Magnums and get some much needed sleep then in the afternoon I go for a wander with Joan a Canadian girl from my room and we grab some lunch. Early evening we have a few drinks and go for a Thai with Santos an Indian guy also from our room. The next day I get up earl ... 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