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Magnetic Island

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October 26th 2008
We got of the Greyhound bus at Townsville and go the ferry then bus to our YHA Koala Village on Magnetic Island. Our accomodation is the world tiniest little hut surrounded by bush, saw loads of possums and wallabies here they come really close as they must be used to people. The main street consists of about 3 restuarants, 1 pub and 2 shops. The whole of Magnetic Island closes at 10pm. Crazy. ... 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