Us and the boat

Snorkeling on the Barrier Reef

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May 9th 2012
It was a rushed start to the day as Will's alarm didn't work, so we woke up at 7.20 and had to be on board the boat by 7.40! After a very quick brushing of the teeth and grabbing our swimmers we made a dash for the boat. Luckily we made it although we were one of the last to board. Once on board we helped ourselves to tea and Milo (hot chocolate) and cookies to help us wake up a bit. T ... 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