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Camper - Kuranda

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July 17th 2008
The weather seems a little better this morning. Our plan is to get back close to Cairns so that we do not have to far to travel tomorrow, when the camper has to be returned. With that in mind, we are aiming for Ellis Beach, which is about 30 km from Cairns. As we travel, the day gradually brightens, and when we get to Ellis Beach, we have full-on sunshine. However, the campsite does not have any p ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Kuranda

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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