Great Barrier Reef-Pt Douglas

Travel Blog 16 to 22 June(Cardwell to Mossman)

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June 22nd 2008
An eventful week with many highlights.In Cairns we were able to spend time with nephew Mark and wife Marlize.On Monday Mark showed us around Cairns and on Tues. around the Atherton plateau in the hinterland.Wed. we headed north to Port Douglas with camping gear for 5 days and Thurs. took the Quicksilver out to the Barrier Reef for snorkelling etc.Friday we came north to Cape Tribulation and the Da ... 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