Those poor Motor Cyclists

Trip to Port Douglas Day 24

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July 27th 2010
We awoke early so packed up and got on the road at 8.30 am. We said goodbye to Peter, Ian and Christine who were flying back to Canberra. Doreen was still in Townsville and they were unsure when she would be able to be flown back to Canberra for her funeral. They all just wanted to go home. As we left the weather was overcast and began to rain heavily as we started going north. The road was drea ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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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