'Bring-a-Bong'

Fraser to Nimbin...

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September 23rd 2006
After three action packed days on Fraser Island we drove down the East coast. The first stop was an incredibly expensive tourist town called Noosa. The campsites were expensive, as were the pubs, cafes, restaurants, parking, shops, etc.. So we left, after all we are scabby backpackers on a budget, why ruin our reputation? The next few places on our ludicrously unpredictable itinerary were: Sur ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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