Rockhampton

Day One

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June 27th 2011
After 8 hours travelling we finally made it to Rockhampton. We haven't found anything we've forgotten yet which is a good thing I guess. Today's highlights were watching the many Army vehicles going in the opposite direction and going past an extra-wide load in the form of a mining truck tipper tray. It was huge! Tomorrow we are heading to Townsville so another long day in the car so w ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Rockhampton

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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