Sugar Cane and Mountains

East Coast South to North

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July 12th 2011
Day 10 Tuesday 12th July 2011 Charters Towers to Cairns The minus of being back on the coast road – all the trucks and traffic generally. The plus – beautiful views of mountains meeting the sea, and warmer weather, even at night. In Cairns we’ve had quite a few join our group: Con and Mike, Rob Payne and Paul Playoust, Morrie’s travelling mate Ron, Murray’s partner Val, and Joan’s son ... 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