Fish fossils in Hughenden

Day 17 - Moving inland

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December 8th 2012
We had an early start today to try and beat the heat. I think it hit about 41 degrees at Richmond today, where we are staying for the night. If you want isolation we have certainly got it. I think we are the only holidayers staying at the caravan park. There are just a couple of other workers here. It is a really lovely park set right next to this lake, but unfortunately it is too hot to reall ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Richmond

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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