Sailing the Whitsundays

'Hammer'ing it around the Whitsundays

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December 26th 2007
Day 260 (12.12.07) Today we were set to board our very own sailing boat to tour the stunning islands of the Whitsundays. But before we could get there we had a frantic pack of our stuff and drive over to the marina. We needn't have rushed in the end as we got there with plenty of time to spare. As we checked in we were excitedly awaiting our very own mini Ellen Macarthur style adventure. Aft ... 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