Our first view of Eastern Beach

Fraser Island Day 1

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August 18th 2009
Did the Southern Lakes scenic drive and stopped to look at Lake Birrabeen and Boomanjin. A Nissan had pulled to the side of the track to let someone past and slid off into the scrub. A 4WD hire car, full of backpackers had stopped to try to assist him when we turned up. Not having much luck. Rod said we could winch him out if they couldn’t “snatch” him out. They kept on trying and Rod s ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Fraser Island

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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