The van and the team

4WDing on Fraser Island

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May 24th 2008
We arrived into Noosa mid afternoon and checked into the YHA hostel, which was situated just a short walk from the beach. There was three things we hope to do while we stayed in Noosa: 1st was visit Australia Zoo, also known as the Steve Irwin Zoo; 2nd was to catch some more surf and sun down at the beach and 3rd was watch the Champions League final between Man Utd and Chelsea. The first day we ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Fraser 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