Hamilton Island

20. 26/10 - 03/11 - Flash-Packing in the Whitsundays

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November 4th 2007
26/10/07 Bed Bugs, dozens of 'em, crawling all over our bed, on our pillows, on us!!! Probably the most horrendous nights sleep of our lives was endured, every time we switched the light back on there were more bugs crawling over the bed. Needless to say we finished up sleeping on the floor, which despite being less than ideal, did mean we managed a few hours shut eye. After waking at about hal ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Airlie Beach

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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