The train to Karunda

Almost the end of the road

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October 21st 2008
Since our last entry we have been to the Barrier Reef on an extremely windy day. You can quess the rest. wind speed 30 knots and ginger tablets for everyone.(they didn't always work but we were ok) We have some really good pictures of David in a teletubby outfit but Margaret chickened out of snorkelling as the sea was a bit rough. Still it was a good day. Sorry no photos they are on Margaret's ... 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