The views of the reef

Goodbye Lundgrens!

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January 19th 2009
We caught a late night flight from Melbourne to Cairns, arriving super late. Luckily we had prearranged a hostel that promised free airport pick up so we hopped right on a transfer into town. The driver was probably one of the coolest people ever. It was 1am, but he was still giving us a tourist commentary the whole 20 minute drive from the airport to the hostel. When we arrived at the hostel he t ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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