A Casawara

Australia 2013 - Tue 19 Mar to Thur 21 Mar

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March 23rd 2013
Late night arrival from Darwin to Cairns, and an hour drive from Cairns to Port Douglas. Had a four night stay in Port Douglas, and really enjoyed it. Lovely tropical weather, and easy access by boat to the amazing Great Barrier Reef. We had to wear lycra suits to snorkle in to avoid jellyfish stings. I have tried to limit the number of snorkling pictures from the hundreds we took - the cora ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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