Another rock wallaby!

Queensland

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November 27th 2007
We left Cairns and caught the Greyhound to start seeing all the various beaches along the Queensland Coast. Our first stop was Mission Beach where we spent a couple of days relaxing on the beach (where the skydivers land next to you), swimming in the refreshing pool and chilling in front of the TV (it was so hot and humid!!). We had a close encounter with an enormous lizard whilst walking in the b ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach

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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