Horseshoe Bay- Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island & Cairns

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November 23rd 2012
After leaving the Whitsundays and Airlie behind we went to a place called Magnetic island. We didn't know much about it but after a hectic few weeks we were happy just to chill out. When we got there we were blown away by our (Base) hostel; it was right on the beach and had its own pool overlooking the shore. It was so pretty and the weather was fantastic. It got even better later on when we w ... 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