So pretty

Barrier Reef

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October 17th 2007
I have had 2 more great days out on the Barrier Reef, Shelly finished work on Weds so on Thurs we headed off on Compass Cruises to visit the reef, it cost us a pack of Bundi rum each such a cheap day. what a magical day it was a glass out so the reef and the fish looked amazing, 1st stop I was so pleased as soon as I got into the water I saw a turtle running for cover under the reef. their was lo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » Cairns City

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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