Sunset

1770 Agnes Water onto Airlie Beach

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November 6th 2007
Agnes Water / Town of 1770 04 Nov (g) Arrived at the town of 1770 (so called because Captain Cook landed here and created a settlement due to his ship requiring repairs) yesterday evening at sunset after a seven hour drive up from the Gold Coast. Quickly pitched the tent and witnessed the most gorgeous sunset across the bay right outside our tent (see piccies) Our pitch is right on the b ... 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