The Barge

Fraser Island

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October 15th 2012
15TH October 2012, Departed the Nicoll manor by 5.59am (Your bet next Aunty Timah!) Arrived at Rainbow Beach about 11am and purchased permits and barge fare to Fraser Island. Drove to Inskip Point where we deflated our tyres. Caught the barge after having a chat to a few locals and due to the low tide, we decided to drive along the beach to Dilli Village. Took us about half an hour, which ... 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