Lake McKenzie

May 18th 2007
The enigmatic Fraser Island, dazzling the mind and the senses, stands as a great paradox of the natural world. Lush, tropical rainforest mysteriously thrives on the world's largest all-sand island that allegedly houses more sand than the Sahara Desert. Brilliant, freshwater lakes - perfect for a rejuvenating swim - collect at the bottom of monstrous sand dunes, providing a stark contrast to the l ... read more

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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

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Mark Wilson

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I am now officially chasing the dragon! 3 months of travel around Australia & Asia has done nothing but whet my whistle for another year abroad. Now, hear my adventures from the Whore of the Orient, the Paris of the East, the city that's one great big opium den itself - Shanghai! Will a year in China before heading off to USC Business School finally satiate my wanderlust? or will it just suck me in even further in the quest for a new rush. On this last trip, the world only got bigger for me. The more I've seen, the more I realize there is to see. Stick around and hear my tales.... full info

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