Wicked Van, Other Side

Cairns - Final Destination, Oz

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May 14th 2008
Well, we've actually made it, all the way from Sydney to Cairns (and beyond, if you include Port Douglas!). Our trusty 007 Wicked van didn't let us down once, and although the ride has been a bit of a bone-shaker, it's been fun - an education! We've been chilling out here in Cairns for the past few days, staying at the pleasant Lake Placid Tourist Park. Cairns is a really nice city, with a su ... 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