Mission Beach

Week 19 & 20

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September 24th 2010
In true Queensland style, much of the last fortnight was spent in the water. It was either beautiful and sunny - so we lazed on the beach, or it was pouring with rain - so we just got wet whatever we did. We arrived into Cooktown after a very short drive from the Lions Den. Paul spent the afternoon trying for that elusive fish, whilst the kids and I spent time at the foreshore at the playground an ... 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