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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]
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] Blog: Armstrong Beach and Mackay
Date: July 24th 2011
Saturday 16th July 2011 Rags awoke at 4.30am with rain beating steadily on the roof of the van. He dozed a little between then and sunrise, but Judy was also restless. By 7am he was up and about, soon followed by Judy. After a quick breakfast and shower we soon had the van packed and ready to go, leaving by 8.30am. John and Marilyn intended leaving shortly after, so we agreed to meet f ... read more
Date: July 24th 2011
Saturday 16th July 2011 Rags awoke at 4.30am with rain beating steadily on the roof of the van. He dozed a little between then and sunrise, but Judy was also restless. By 7am he was up and about, soon followed by Judy. After a quick breakfast and shower we soon had the van packed and ready to go, leaving by 8.30am. John and Marilyn intended leaving shortly after, so we agreed to meet f ... read more
