type of boat I took to the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef

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April 29th 2008
This was a "definite" and a #1 on the list of what Tara needs to do in Australia. It is one of the natural wonders of the world and sadly enough, with the effects of global warming, pollution and other environmental issues, it is predicted that it may not exist within the next ten years. This is an extremely sad thought and will have an enormous impact on the lives of the fishies living in the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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