The sunrise from a look out near Deadmans beach

G'day Straddie Island

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February 19th 2006
16.02.06 We were up nice and early to go to the supermarket to buy supplies for our holiday to Stradbroke Island as we had heard that there were only small shops on the island which meant they could be expensive. We also rung the woof lady (Sue) and we got booked in on her farm as of Monday, so we were very excited about that. In true Mel and Andy style our trip was not with a tour company so ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » North Stradbroke Island

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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