Arthur Bay

Magnetic Island

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April 20th 2008
Tonight we found ourselves on the beautiful Magnetic Island staying at the YHA Bungalow Bay which has won several awards. It had great facilities, our favourite was the pool with the numerous and extremely comfortable hammocks. After a quick ferry ride over and a stint on the bus we were settled into our private bungalow and sucking back on a cold beer. We went for a small hike over to the nex ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Magnetic 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