The Family

Atherton Again 30th-3rd Jan

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January 3rd 2007
After Palm Cove we had all got some decent suntans and so went back to the relatives for some more sightseeing and swimming. We swum in two big lakes (Eacham and Barrine) which were similar to the lake distrinct except warm enough to go in without a wetsuit. They are massive lakes that are part of a national park that anyone can swim in. We got a trip to see Scotts farms which were ridiculously b ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Atherton Tablelands

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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