Fraser island; Well Almost

Fraser Island; Well almost !

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December 20th 2006
Sunday 17th - Tuesday 19th December. Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay. What a journey. The Sunlander was for once on time and as I boarded at 8.10pm I immediately went to my allocated seat and was not too impressed with my surroundings. I was seated directly behind/adjacent to a tribe of ginnies or Aborigine's to you, not known for their cleanliness at the best of times, three women aged between 3 ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Fraser Island

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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