Big Fish

Paradise and men in skirts

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April 25th 2006
Well hello there people! Didn't stay in Mission as long as expected cause of weather and prospects of the next bus not coming through for about 4 days blah blah blah but am really glad i decided to go cause next stop was Magnetic Island or 'Maggie' as it is known to the locals and let me tell you that place is paradise!! Stayed in this gorgeous hostel right on the beach in these funky little beach ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Townsville

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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