Florence Bay

Overlooking Florence Bay from the hike to the old WWII fort.

April 1st 2011
"Maggie" is not magnetic The name is from James Cook's expedition, when his compass was messing up, he assumed it was the island. It wasn't, and no one is sure what really happened there. Still, Magnetic Island stuck and locals still refer to it as "Maggie" today. Maggie is a small island off the coast of Townsville, which hosts several interesting terrestrial and marine s ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Magnetic Island

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

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Sarah Lynn Fann

Sarah L Fann

I am a young marine biologist fresh from undergraduate. I began my travel blog as an easy way of updating my friends about my experience in Australia while I completed a year long Fulbright Fellowship. It quickly grew into something more, and I hope to continue blogging about my travels. I enjoy learning about culture, and I love nature, so many of my posts go into detail about both. ** Disclaimer: Any opinions offered in my blog are solely my own, and should not be considered to reflect the views of the Fulbright Program, previous or future employers, or any association I may be affiliate... full info

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