Another view along the Noosa National Park

Noosa

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July 7th 2011
Although the morning air was rather brisk, the skies were clear and it was supposed to warm up on our first day in the Noosa area. Noosa is a relatively small upscale beach resort with mostly lower rise hotels and high-end homes. We set out for the Noosa Heads National Park, a coastal rainforest. After stopping in at the small visitor center, we decided to take the Coastal Hike which would occu ... 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