The Maheno wreck

Fraser Island cont.

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June 9th 2011
A more relaxed day today, but we got to see some ripper things. After a nice drive through the scrub we arrived at Lake Mackenzie at around 9am. To say it was a gorgeous view does not do it justice. A beautiful freshwater lake that has a sand bottom. Clear as clear & surprisingly warm. The kids had a swim, as did Phil. I had a paddle up to the gonads but was not brave enough to venture any furt ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Fraser Island

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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