Rainforest road with yet another warning sign

Cairns

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August 11th 2007
* August 8th, Wednesday: Arrived in Cairns and actually had to put more clothes on than expected. I knew it would be winter , but I thought it would be warmer. Slept first day. * August 9th: Thursday: Snorkeling at the great barrier reef on a day trip boat ! Boat went to 2 places and at first spot I had to get up before 45 mins were up because it was too cold even in a wetsuit. At second ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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