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Central Queensland

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May 11th 2008
Hey there, Well we finally left our wonderful (and free) accommodation in Noosa. First stop in the backpacker trail is Hervey Bay, which is a couple hours north of Noosa. Hervey Bay is known first and foremost for being the gateway to Fraser Island. When we arrived we realized pretty quickly that 99% of tourists are here for that reason (the rest to fish on the 1.4km pier). So we were preparing ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Rockhampton

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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