Theo posing with a scrap iron kangaroo

Leaving Port Douglas and exploring Brisbane

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July 6th 2011
Our last day in Port Douglas greeted us with clear skies and pleasant temperatures, heading toward 80 degrees. Where was this weather during the rest of our stay? We headed down to the pool early and enjoyed one of the salt water pools all to ourselves. After a couple hours of pool time, we headed down to Port Douglas for lunch before heading off to the airport to fly to Brisbane. Fortunately, ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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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