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Lake Maraboon, Rubyvale and Mackay(blacks beach)

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May 2nd 2014
We are currently in Cardwell with some awesome free wi-fi, hence the catchup with the blogs! From Carnarvon Gorge we then went onto Lake Maraboon (fairbairn Damn). We stayed here for about 3 nights so the boys could try their hand at catching Redclaw, which is cross between a lobster and a Yabbie. Luckily there was a couple staying here that come and fish here every year for a few months, they ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mackay

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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