The beautiful colourful trees at Airlie beach

Australia

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November 23rd 2008
The night was unbearably hot and we kept getting up to put the aircon on and turn it off at intervals. You know how it feels at home when it’s been hot for a few days (think back!) and a storm is coming. Here it feels like that times ten. The air feels thick and being outside for a matter of minutes is uncomfortable and sticky. This morning was the first time in my life that I chose to have ... 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