The Southern Cross

The Whitsunday Islands

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November 17th 2006
Let me just start by saying I am so touched by everyone who has shown interest in reading this blog. Before I left I thought it would be mainly for my parents and a few good friends. But now I'm getting messages from the Kates, people from the lab (Kevin and Ken), family friends (Debbie), and relatives (Paul) setting me up with his family here in Australia. I'm just amazed that with everyone's bus ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Whitsundays

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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