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Having a whale of a time in Cairns!

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June 29th 2006
Another day, another continent! After a brutal journey, consisting of 5 flights in the space of 30 hours, we finally arrive in Cairns (bleary eyed and unsure what day of the week it is) for phase two of the adventure. The first thing to strike us is how easy and familiar everything is in comparison to the culture shock of Thailand - but unfortunately this homely feeling comes at a price and we str ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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