Mossman Gorge

21, 22 23 Feb Daintree Rainforest and foot problems

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February 23rd 2011
Monday 21 Feb. Today was planned as a ‘hang around the town’ day with no particular plans. Unfortunately Tony developed a problem with his foot which hampered his mobility and so we decided to test out the local medical facilities. Port Douglas has a privately run clinic and people who have Medicare insurance can receive free treatment. Everyone else pays and boy do they pay – AU$110 fo ... 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