View on the bike ride

Magnetic Island

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October 1st 2008
Magnetic Island… The journey from Cairns to Townsville was quite a long one. Luckily for me, I slept for most of it. Unlucky for Ecto, he had to drive. It took about four and a half hours in total with a few stops on the way, photo opportunities and food stops. One of these stops was at a small red neck town called Cardwell. The big Fish and Chip sign beckoned us in and I have to say it was a m ... 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