Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » open water 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
I am a teacher by trade and traveler by heart. Luckily my trade allows me to follow my heart :) Currently using my two month break to travel Europe and see the sites I missed on my last two trips. I write them quickly and on my ipad (usually) so please forgive the horrible writing mistakes. I will fix them at home when I don't have to pay for internet and have less interesting things to do :)... full info