Alma Bay

Townsville and Magnetic Island (8 - 18 May)

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May 21st 2009
We rocked up to the Johnomob's 'Queenslander' home in Townsville on Friday after a fairly long drive from Cape Hillsborough National Park. We wanted to make sure we were in town by the weekend because they were all flying to Sydney on the following weekend for a wedding. So being here for the weekend meant that it was the best chance for us to see them considering some people still have to work ... 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