fraser island

Exploring Fraser island

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November 13th 2013
We had to wake up early to drive to Hervey Bay and all three of us were very tired. But we had pree-booked a tour to explore Fraser Island which left at 8.30 am so there was no time to be slow. Fraser Island is the world biggest sand island and world heritage listed by UNESCO. We spent the day exploring and got to see things like the central station, Lake McKenzie, Seventyfive-mile beach, ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Maryborough

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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