Kangaroo's

East Coaster

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March 10th 2008
So after a few days relaxing, finally got my act together and hired a surf board. Wasn't very good though, mainly due to bad waves(?!). But wasn't disheartened, going again! After Byron Bay we drove over to Mt Warning which is the first point in Oz that the sun hits when it rises. I hiked up to the top and left Joe in the Van, not a big walking fan! Lovely walk through jungle and the view from ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Airlie 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