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Great Barrier Reef

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February 20th 2006
Today we got up early to get to the harbour at 7.30 to set sail at 8.30 to the great barrier reef. It took about 2 hours to get to 'Hastings Reef'. We went snorkelling for a while then had lunch on the boat. Our first ozzie bbq with proper fish and everything! we then made our way to 'Saxon Reef', which was so much prettier. i wanted to spend longer in the sea but got back onto the boat becaus ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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