Gilligans!

My first week in Oz!!

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June 4th 2012
Hello to everyone back in England!! I cannot believe that it has now been over a week since I left home, time has flown so quickly! After spending over 24 hours on aeroplanes and in airports it was such a relief to arrive in Cairns. As I came out through customs Emily and Becca were waiting for me with a sign that said 'Melon'! It was such a relief to see them both and we had a lot to ... 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