Cobbold Gorge

Mups and Stumpy do the Cape 2012

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June 30th 2012
Finally, on the 24th of June our trip began. Day 1 was a big drive and we drove in rain the entire time. We stopped at a free camp site at Marlborough, just north of Rockhampton. We arrived at approx 6pm and set up in the rain. (not fun!). Thankfully it was an overnight stop so the set up was basic and quick, with the kids having noodles for dinner. We were joined through the night be two other ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland

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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