maroochydore beach

Just Chilling

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November 12th 2010
After messing about in 1770 for a couple of days we headed south to Hervey Bay, the gateway to Fraser Island - we thought about going back there for the day, but they wanted $165 each for a day trip so we decided to give it a miss. Very expensive here. We had a pizza at the local pub whilst watching England lose at Rugby League - and it cost $43 plus another $14 for two beers! (about £34) The w ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Urunga

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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