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Rainbow Beach, Rainbeach, we love your money, but not you!

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February 27th 2013
We arrived in Rainbow Beach from Tin Can Bay, quaint little town, but right on the backpackers trail. The townies don't seem to like these "your not from around here, are you, types" infiltrating their little patch of tucked away paradise. We tried to do a spot of free camping by the ocean side park, but it looks like "Ranger Phil", is on the beat, and has harassed several van packers. Accordingly ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Rainbow Beach

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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