Golden orb web spider

Tropical times

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April 22nd 2010
In Airlie Beach we did the unthinkable.....finalized plans for the rest of Australia as we only had 3 weeks left. It was strange actually having a plan but at least we knew we would have enough time to do everything we wanted. Airlie is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. another 'must do' on the East coast, so we opted for a one day cruise around the islands, with snorkeling on the fringe r ... 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