Amy and butterfly

Cairns

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June 26th 2011
Last night at Cairns (Lake Placid) tonight, then it is off to the Daintree National Park. We had a family day on our own today & included some more family with a visit to Bec’s father-in-law Garry. We holed up at his place for a few beers & a chat this afternoon which was great. Much talk of potential moves up North. The morning was spent at Kuranda markets & the Butterfly Sanctuary. The butterf ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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