Coloured sands
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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 nam... [read more]
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 nam... [read more] Blog: Fraser Island
Date: October 9th 2009
Following the excitement of whale watching we departed the next morning on a short ferry ride to Fraser Island to start our 3 day 2 night tour of this unique island. Fraser Island is an island made entirely of sand just off the coast of Southern Queensland. It is thought that every grain of sand on the East Coast will eventually end up here, brought up by ocean currents from South to North until ... read more
Date: October 9th 2009
Following the excitement of whale watching we departed the next morning on a short ferry ride to Fraser Island to start our 3 day 2 night tour of this unique island. Fraser Island is an island made entirely of sand just off the coast of Southern Queensland. It is thought that every grain of sand on the East Coast will eventually end up here, brought up by ocean currents from South to North until ... read more
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Sarah and Joe are saying goodbye to the corporate world for 5 months and are off to see the world together (well Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore). The plan for South America is wildlife, Mayan ruins, hablo'ing espanol and a bit of partying Latino style. New Zealand sees 2 months on the slopes with our boards in the South Island before we tread the much-trodden tourist trail up the East coast of Oz. A few days of luxury in Singapore round off the trip nicely, then it will be time to go back home.... for now anyway! ... full info
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