The Great Sandy Island

Our first stop on Fraser Island was a walk into Lake Wabby. The sand dunes were something to behold. A one kilometre walk through sand dunes is NOT EASY!

Brisbane and the Fraser Island

July 22nd 2006
Our flight from Hamilton Island to Brisbane was uneventful, and since we were flying JetStar, there was no fear about proper identification this time! We arrived in Brisbane in the late afternoon, and we took the SkyTrain from the airport. It was easy, and a good walk from Central Station brought us to our hotel - the Chifley. Considering we booked the hotel online, and got quite a good deal fo ... read more

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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

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