G'day mate!

Sunshine in Cairns!

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June 26th 2007
Last night we arrived in Cairns after a very scenic drive up the East Coast. We saw a lot of Kangeroos...although unfortunately a large majority of these were dead at the side of the road which was rather horrid. However, we saw lots of alive and well Roos as well and also a Porcipine which was fun! We arrived in Carins at about 8pm and as soon as we fell off the coach we were bundled into another ... 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