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Magnetic Island

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April 24th 2007
Woke up to discover that the entire room was empty and that everyone had moved on. Went and got myself something (milkshake) for breakfast. Today I was going to head off and do one of the island walks. Id been told by this Canadian guy yesturday that the walk up to the Forts was worth doing. Apparently you can get great views of the island, esspecially today since the weather was perfect. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Magnetic 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