Koala

Almost Cape Tribulation

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October 21st 2010
Today was my visit up to the world's oldest rain forest in Cape Tribulation. Almost. First stop on the way is a small wildlife park where we were introduced to some seriously cute Koalas. Asleep in their trees, not a care in the world. One of them woke up to yawn but all this was a bit too much for him so he went for another little snooze. It was then time to stroke a baby croc and an old p ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cape Tribulation

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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