Townsville and Magnetic Island Photo 13

Townsville and Magnetic Island

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June 6th 2010
Just wrote a big entry for this but for some reason the website crashed and despite the fact I had saved it, I lost the whole lot! So instead of writing it all again here is a snapshot low down - Townsville is VERY quiet, except the pub opposite our room - Had a really bad cold and felt horrible so was very glad we had "splashed out" on a double room with TV. - Went to Reef HQ which had a big ... 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