Plain Sailing

Rainbow Beach

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August 8th 2010
Drove up to Tin Can Bay famous for its dolphins coming up to the bar to be fed. Unfortunately that occurs at about 8am and we arrived at 11. Took our chances and went out on a boat cruise for an hour. Lovely scenery and very relaxing but no dolphins. Had some lunch and then drove round the bay to Rainbow beach. Found an apartment for the night which had an added benefit of washing machine and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Rainbow Beach

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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