Daydream Island

East Coast Tour - part 2

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February 22nd 2011
Hello again. I feel I should start this entry by reassuring you all that although I am in New Zealand I am not in Christchurch yet which experienced a devasting earthquake today - so far there are 65 confirmed dead and there has been significant structural damage to buildings. I cannot believe how many natural disasters there have been during my trip but so far I have avoided them all by a matter ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland

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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