Pinnacles - Coloured Sands

Fraser Island

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October 30th 2006
Goodness this adventure just gets better. Fraser Island, the worlds largest sand island. Takes 40 minutes by boat to get there from the mainland and a very special island it is too! 4x4 coach that took us round the island, actually scary as driving on sand is not easy, waering seat belts was essential, steve hit his head a few times and me my elbows. One false move by the driver and it could have ... 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