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The Reef

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July 12th 2008
One of the really big days of our trip has arrived - snorkelling and diving at the Great Barrier Reef! We've both been looking forward to this, but after my experience at the whale watching, I'm a little nervous... I do have a strong tendency to get sea sickness. At least this time, I am adequately prepared with some seasickness tablets. In the end... no worries! Despite relatively strong winds (2 ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » open water

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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