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On the Wallaby....

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November 24th 2006
Today we started our first Aussie trip - On the Wallaby. We booked this last night at the last minute - our loony hostel front desk woman encouraged us to go on it. Not sure how much she is making out of all this. It was funny - we had thought about doing a simple day trip to Kuranda - but in Gloria's words - "well you could if you want to, but it's a bit shit, your going on this instead." ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Atherton Tablelands

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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