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Great Barrier Reef

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February 3rd 2009
Hey, So i did the great barrier reef today! It was pouring down again when we boarded the boat but it didn't rain too much throughout the day and the water was really warm and not too choppy. I did loadsa snorkelling - unfortunately didn't see any sharks or the turtle that is apparently always there! But did see loadsa cool bright coloured fish, just like you see in photos and finding nemo appa ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Great Barrier Reef

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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